Firefighters assist 1, locate ATV in icy Irondequoit Bay
Jan 25, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A rescue operation on the ice Saturday morning prompted a reminder to take extra care this time of year.
Firefighters with the Point Pleasant Fire Department announced on social media that crews were called to Irondequoit Bay around 6:30 a.m. for the report of an ATV that fell through the ice, with one person stuck on the bay.
Photos of the mission posted to Facebook Saturday morning, including drone-use on Irondequoit Bay. Courtesy of the Point Pleasant Fire Department.
By the time crews arrived, the person had gotten to shore safely, but the ATV was left in the icy water with several pieces of ice fishing equipment on the ice. West Webster and Sea Breeze firefighters assisted Point Pleasant in the rescue mission, using a drone to figure out where the ATV and accompanying equipment had gone.
"West Webster provided use of their drone to gather further intel to the location of the ATV and the remaining equipment which was approximately 2700 feet south of the outlet boat launch. The rescue group deployed to gather further information for the recovery of the ATV, any possible environmental hazards, and to retrieve the remaining items before any other civilian made an attempt," firefighters stated online.
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One person was treated and released on scene, firefighters announced. New York State Police took over the scene in conjunction with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and are expected to begin work to retrieve the ATV at a later time. News 8 reached out to troopers for more information and has yet to hear back. You can learn more about ATV-use in New York State here.