Child and Young Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Berlin

Both individuals were hospitalized after separate incidents on frozen waterways, prompting urgent safety warnings from the Berlin Fire Department.

A child fell into the Neukölln Shipping Canal on Monday evening but was rescued by bystanders before emergency services arrived.
Shortly after, a young man broke through the ice on the Dahme River in Köpenick but managed to pull himself out before being hospitalized for treatment.
The Berlin Fire Department responded to both incidents with significant resources, including 36 personnel for the first rescue.
Authorities have issued strong warnings against walking on frozen waterways, citing the unpredictability of ice thickness and the high risk of hypothermia.
Temperatures in Berlin are expected to remain cold through Thursday, with warmer weather anticipated starting Friday.