Officials Warn Connecticut Residents To Stay Off Thinning Ice

Police and fire officials across Connecticut are warning residents to stay off frozen lakes, rivers, and ponds as warmer temperatures will soon weaken the ice. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says no ice is ever completely safe, especially during freeze-thaw cycles such as those now affecting the state. Officials say thin ice near shorelines, currents, and inlets poses the greatest risk and urge people to avoid all iced-over waterways.