Scottish fire service issues frozen water warning By Alan Hendry Published: 18:43, 08 January 2021
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Communities across Scotland are being warned to stay clear of frozen water as temperatures drop.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging the public to be aware of the risks of going onto ice, or allowing children and pets to do so.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, more than 50 per cent of drowning cases involving ice in the UK arise from the attempted rescue of another person or a pet.