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FD: Toddler fighting to survive after being pulled from a backyard pool in Waddell, Arizona

Toddler near-drowning in Waddell
Toddler near-drowning in Waddell
Posted at 5:03 PM, Dec 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-30 21:22:36-05

WADDELL, Ariz. — A 15-month-old girl is fighting to survive after being pulled from a backyard pool at a home in Waddell, Ariz. Wednesday evening.

Emergency crews were called to the home near Northern Avenue and Citrus Road around 4:30 p.m.

When crews arrived on scene, the family had pulled the child out of the water and were performing CPR.

Rural Metro firefighters say they are working to determine how long the girl was under water.

This is a developing story. Stay with ABC15 News and ABC15.com for updates.