A man picked ice in the cold to free a dog frozen in the river.
In the Irkutsk region, a man fought for several hours for the life of a dog trapped in the ice. The animal was frozen into the river by its front paw, and the snow had already dusted its body. Eyewitnesses noticed the dog, reported the incident on the Internet and called the Office of Emergency Situations.
A resident of the village of Alanzi saw the advertisement and came to help. Armed with a hammer, chisel and pole, he gradually chipped away at the ice until he freed the animal. Then he carried the dog to the car. Local residents helped with gasoline, and the man's daughter made an agreement with the veterinary hospital, where they agreed to admit the victim.
Now experts are fighting for the dog's life. She has severe frostbite, and veterinarians are trying to warm the animal.