In a chilling event at Mariner Point Park, two men were quickly saved after falling through the ice at Gunpowder River. The incident, occurring just before 4:00 p.m. yesterday, mobilized the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company (JMVFC) along with the Harford County Department of Emergency Services' special operations, as confirmed by FOX Baltimore.
Assistance was indeed rapidly deployed, with Maryland State Police Aviation Command swooping in to help using hoist equipment. Moreover, dive teams from Baltimore County and Baltimore City, as well as the Swift Water Rescue team from the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, were urgently called to the scene to assist in the rescue efforts. Both individuals were fortunately rescued and removed from the icy waters by 4:15 p.m., reported CBS News Baltimore.
The treacherous conditions are largely attributed to the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Maryland's most severe winter storm in the last ten years, which has left waterways, including the Gunpowder River, frozen. This backdrop underscores the peril that the two men had found themselves in and serves as a potent reminder of the dangers that such severe weather can pose.
The two men were transported to Shock Trauma, both in critical, but stable condition, "according to a spokesperson with JMVFC," as stated by FOX Baltimore.
