Firefighters in Ashfield practice ice rescues - with unusual target

The ‘rescue’ was all part of training for the crew – with firefighters practising a range of rescues, such as using a throwline, or a hose inflation system to retrieve the can from the frozen reservoir.

It follows the tragic death of four boys who died after falling through ice at a frozen lake in Solihull.

A fire station spokesman said: “Remember to never go onto the ice to retrieve anything.”