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12-year-old girl dies after being pulled from inflatable pool in Peoria

Officials say the girl was taken to a hospital where she later died
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PEORIA, AZ — A 12-year-old girl has died after being pulled from a pool in Peoria on Wednesday.

Fire crews say the girl was found submerged in an "above-ground inflatable pool," near 75th and Peoria avenues.

She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where she later died, according to officials.

Peoria police say the girl "had disabilities, but don’t know the extent at this time."

It is unknown how long the girl was in the water or how much water was in the pool.

The investigation remains ongoing.