A young child is hospitalized after being pulled from a Gilbert pool.
Fire crews transferred care of drowning patient to Banner Cardons. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the patient and family.
— Gilbert Fire Rescue (@GilbertFireDept) September 8, 2017
Gilbert Fire and Rescue were called to the 1000 block of South Benjamin Drive near Recker and Warner roads after receiving reports of a possible drowning.
A fire spokesperson says the 2-year-old victim is in critical condition and was taken to a local children’s hospital.
Fire crews transporting two-year-old drowning patient to local hospital in critical condition.
— Gilbert Fire Rescue (@GilbertFireDept) September 7, 2017
CPR was administered at the scene but no additional details were immediately available.
Stay with ABC15 News, ABC15 Mobile and abc15.com as this situation develops.