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3-year-old boy hospitalized after being pulled from southwest Phoenix swimming pool

It's unknown how long he was underwater
Swimming pool side
Posted at 2:47 PM, Apr 25, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-25 17:49:05-04

PHOENIX — A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from a swimming pool in southwest Phoenix.

At around 2:15 p.m., emergency crews were called to the area of 67th Avenue and Baseline Road for reports of a drowning.

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When Phoenix Fire got to the scene the boy was conscious and breathing on his own. Fire officials say a family member performed CPR prior to their arrival.

It's unknown how long he was underwater.

The boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition for evaluation.