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Video Captures Firefighters Rescuing Hypothermic Billerica Man From Frozen Lake: Report

A 20-year-old Billerica man who fell through an iced-over pond was saved by firefighters, CBS reports.

SkyEye was overhead when firefighters wearing special water suits pulled the man to shore.

SkyEye was overhead when firefighters wearing special water suits pulled the man to shore.

Photo Credit: CBS Boston

The unfortunate man was walking across a pond near Treble Cove road in Billerica when he fell into waist-deep water, the news outlet reported. 

A nearby pedestrian noticed the man's predicament and called firefighters to the scene, CBS said. The firefighters showed that they are prepared for more than just hot temperatures, donning special water suits and pulling the man to shore. 

The frigid fellow was hospitalized after his rescue due to signs of hypothermia, according to the outlet. 

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