On Monday afternoon, emergency services received a report regarding two fishermen who went missing in Tammemäe quarry in Saku municipality, Harju County. The two men had gone fishing on Sunday but failed to return home or communicate with anyone. Despite extensive search operations throughout Monday night, they were not found. Searches resumed on Tuesday morning, incorporating local rescuers and police divers, but initial efforts yielded no results until later in the afternoon.

Search operations continued on Tuesday with a coordinated effort that included divers from both Nõmme and Pirita rescue services, who scoured the underwater area. There were also bomb disposal experts on standby with an underwater robot. The first missing man was discovered about five meters below the ice at approximately 3:05 PM, followed shortly by the second at 3:24 PM. The deceased were identified as two men aged 64 and 52, highlighting a tragic end to a recreational outing that turned fatal.

In light of these fatalities, the Estonian Rescue Board announced a ban on accessing ice-covered inland waters starting on March 17 due to safety concerns. This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with ice fishing and reinforces the importance of adhering to safety measures during such activities.