This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
At approximately 10:36 p.m., authorities responded to Lake Francis after a man reported that his dog had chased a goose out into the lake. According to first responders, the man took a boat to retrieve the dog but lost an oar in the process, leaving him stranded and unable to reach the dog, which is now drowning. The dog's status remains unclear. Units from New Hampshire Fish and Game are on scene. Further details are expected as the rescue operation continues.
Photo: Dmoore5556 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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