Tragic Outcome: Brothers' Ice Fishing Trip Ends in Fatality
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Two brothers fell through one-inch thick ice while ice fishing on Basswood Pond in New York, prompting a rescue operation by authorities. One brother, aged 42, was successfully pulled from the water and treated for hypothermia, while the other, aged 41, was found submerged and later declared deceased at the hospital. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a warning for ice anglers to check ice thickness before venturing out.
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