CUMBRIA'S assistant fire chief has warned people of the dangers of 'walking out onto ice' after an incident in Workington over the weekend, involving reports two boys fell through ice at Siddick Pond.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service crews from Workington and Whitehaven were called to Siddick Ponds in Workington at around 3.45pm on Sunday, December 11 to reports of two boys falling through the ice.

Working alongside colleagues from Cumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service and assistance from HM Coastguard and their helicopter, Maryport Rescue and voluntary organisation West Cumbria Search & Animal Rescue, a thorough search was carried out.

Following extensive enquiries by Cumbria Police, they were able to identify the boys involved and speak with them. It is believed that one of them partially fell through the ice, however he did not fully enter the water.

The incident happened on the same day that three young boys aged eight, 10 and 11 tragically died after falling into an icy lake near Solihull in the Midlands.

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Rick Ogden, assistant chief fire officer for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said: “On behalf of all the emergency services, I’m very pleased that the outcome from the incident yesterday was positive and no one was seriously injured or required rescuing.

"I do however want to take this opportunity to remind people of the dangers of walking out onto ice.

"With temperatures set to remain very cold, struggling to get above freezing over the coming days, many ponds and other stretches of water are at risk of freezing.