The snowy landscape of Berlin, Vermont, witnessed a heartwarming act of heroism when a local man braved the frigid Winooski River to rescue a struggling dog.

He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore where his wife, Erica, draped it with a sweatshirt. The dramatic rescue of the dog Friday afternoon in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on video by his son and has been shared widely on social media.

Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in an icy Vermont river ... The dramatic rescue on Jan. 10 in Berlin was caught on video by his son and was shared widely on social media.

“This man will forever be my Hero! Never told a stranger I love him so many times before. To some this may just be a man rescuing a dog, but to me, it’s a man rescuing an extension of my soul! The video of the incredible human who saved my girl,” Cerasoli wrote on Facebook.

The dramatic rescue Friday by Chris MacRitchie was caught on video by his son, who had first spotted a dog struggling to escape an icy river as they were going through the drive-thru of a local Dunkin’ Donuts.

In the video, Chris MacRitchie can be seen sliding into the frozen water, swimming out, scooping up the dog and bringing her back to shore.

Bruce enjoyed mowing his lawn and working in the flower beds. He also belonged to the Green Mountain Dart League for many years until health got in the way.

BERLIN, Vermont — Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont River, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated. He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ...

The snowy landscape of Berlin, Vermont, witnessed a heartwarming act of heroism when a local man braved the frigid Winooski River to rescue a struggling dog.

The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the ongoing fire threat across Southern California. Dangerous fire weather conditions will persist through Friday as grass, shrubs and trees remain extremely dry and ready to burn,

You might not need to go to the emergency department on a cold night if you have a place to live,” said Monica Ogelby, Vermont’s Medicaid director.

At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lit up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs. (AP video by Pietro De Cristofaro)