Three youths fall through ice at Cambridge pond [Video]

The Waterloo Regional Police Service has issued a public plea after three 13-year-old boys fell through the ice at a Cambridge pond on Tuesday.

“You never really know exactly where the edges are and just how thick the ice may be, so we encourage people to stay away from the ice,” advised Const. Chris Iden, with the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

Witnesses called emergency responders to Green Vista Drive and Saginaw Parkway around 3:30 p.m.

“They made great efforts to assist the young ones on the pond,” Iden said. “The children were treated for hypothermia, just for preventative and precautionary measures, but there were no reports of any physical injuries.”

A bystander told CTV News the area was packed with emergency personnel, including several police cruisers, ambulances and fire trucks. Cambridge Fire confirmed their water rescue boat was bought in but not deployed.

“Please stay away from all storm ponds …