Chatham-Kent OPP are warning residents to be extra cautious after 3 ice fishing enthusiasts had to be plucked to safety from Lake St. Clair over the weekend.
About 11 Saturday morning, the OPP, Chatham-Kent Police, EMS, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre were called to assist after a group were left stranded on the lake.
Three people were air lifted to safety while several others were able to make their way in to shore on their own.
According to an OPP statement, “Due to fluctuating temperatures the ice is unstable. Large cracks have formed creating gaps in the ice making a very dangerous situation.”
Authorities say you should never go out on the ice without proper safety equipment and a communication device.
