Firefighter risks his life to save deer caught on icy lake in heartwarming video

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A firefighter was caught on camera rushing to the aid of a struggling young deer after an ice fishing trip turned into an act of selfless bravery.

The incident was captured on video last week at Panguitch Lake in Utah, in the US, where Bransen Jackson and a friend first spotted the fawn trapped on the frozen lake.

In the video Mr Jackson, who is also a hunting guide, is seen to approach the beleaguered animal as it struggles in the ice before scooping it up and taking it to safety.

Speaking to KUTV about the rescue he said: "I looked over there and squinted, [and said] 'Dude, that’s a deer!' We gotta go save it of course! "We slowly just started making our way over there, at one point his boot actually went through a crack in the ice. Do