A Racine teen was rescued from Lake Michigan after falling through the ice

A 15-year-old Racine boy was rescued Wednesday night after falling through ice on Lake Michigan.

After receiving a report about 6:30 p.m. that the teen had fallen into the water near the North Pier in Racine, law enforcement and rescue personnel responded to the scene, the Racine County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

The teen was struggling to stay afloat while attempting to swim to shore as strong waves pushed him farther out on the lake. A sheriff's deputy and City of Racine Fire and Rescue personnel were able to remove the teen from the water.

The boy was taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition, the release said.

A preliminary investigation found that the 15-year-old and his 16-year-old friend were walking on the icy shore along the North Pier when the ice underneath them gave way and the 15-year-old fell into the water.

The Racine County Dive Team and Racine Police Department also responded to the scene.