Minnesota Authorities Rescue More Than 100 People From Broken Ice Sheet

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Authorities evacuated more than 100 people ice fishing on the Upper Red Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, on November 28, after the large ice sheet broke free from the shoreline.

“At approximately 11:34am on Monday, November 28th, 2022 the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from individuals who were fishing on Upper Red Lake in northern Beltrami County. The callers indicated that a large chunk of ice broke free from the main shoreline stranding an estimated 100 individuals. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and other first responders arrived on scene and discovered a large portion of the ice with up to 30 yards of open water stranding the fishermen,” the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said.

The sheriff’s office said they were able to identify a narrow spot to set up a temporary bridge and everyone had been safely evacuated by around 2:40 pm local time.

Photos posted by the Sheriff’s Office show the scene. Credit: Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful

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