People who fell into a freezing cold lake were reportedly playing on the ice and fell through, the fire service says. Several people are believed to be in a critical condition after being pulled from the water in Solihull by emergency services.
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service (WMFS) said it was called to Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst at 2.36pm along with West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Police. The fire service said reports from the scene and videos on social media indicate that people had been playing on the ice and had fallen through, reports PA.
It added that specialist water rescue teams have carried out rescues and casualties received medical support at the scene before being taken to nearby hospitals. The incident is still a search and rescue operation, the fire service said.
