Firefighters Rescue Swan Frozen in Icy Waters of Norwalk River in Connecticut

Firefighters rescue swan frozen in icy waters of Norwalk River in Connecticut

The swan was freed from the surrounding ice and brought to shore with the help of some special equipment and dedicated firefighters.

Norwalk Firefighters Put Their Necks On The Line To Rescue Swan Frozen In River

There's a cliche that firefighters save cats stuck in trees, but Norwalk firefighters proved that rescuing animals can be far more dangerous.Fire crews were called to the Norwalk River on Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, after a swan found itself frozen beneath the Wall Street Bridge.Firefighters donned cold-water rescue suits and carefully crawled across the frozen river to reach the bird. Aside from the fear of falling in, responders also had to worry…