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FD: 3-year-old boy in extremely critical condition after near-drowning in south Phoenix

Phoenix Fire
Posted at 8:14 PM, Jul 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-11 23:15:34-04

PHOENIX — A young boy is fighting for his life after being pulled from a pool in south Phoenix Sunday night.

Phoenix firefighters say when they arrived on the scene near 40th Street and Baseline Road they located a 3-year-old boy who was not breathing.

Crews then started advanced life resuscitation efforts, and transported him to a nearby hospital.

The boy is currently in extremely critical condition.

Officials also say it is unknown how long he was in the water.