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Firefighter bear hugs terrified deer on icy lake in daring rescue

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Daniel Poleschook Jr. and his wife, Ginger, saw a deer stranded on thin ice on Loon Lake in Washington state. Firefighter Gavyn Gallagher, trained in ice rescues, arrived and managed to lasso the deer and bring it to safety. The deer was checked for injuries and released into a nearby wooded area.

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