First responders pulled six people out of Burr Mountain Pond Sunday morning, after the thin ice they were on gave way.
Five ice anglers went into the water or became stuck, according to Torrington Fire Chief Peter Towey. The sixth person was a bystander who tried to reach those in trouble but also became stuck on the ice.
Fire department personnel from Torrington and Winsted arrived on scene at 385 Burr Mountain Road 11:20 a.m.
Once there, firefighters suited up in ice rescue suits before they traversed the unstable and breaking ice to reach the victims who were located about 100 yards offshore, Towey said.