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3-year-old in extremely critical condition following Phoenix drowning

Sep 3, 2022, 8:30 PM | Updated: 8:31 pm

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PHEONIX — A 3-year-old boy was in critical condition Saturday evening after a drowning incident in Phoenix, authorities said.

The drowning happened before 8:30 p.m. near Bell Road and 16th Street, the Phoenix Fire Department said in a press releasse.

Fire personnel said the child was taken out of the pool by family members but hadn’t received CPR until authorities arrived.

It was unknown how long he had been under water.

No additional information was made available.

The investigation is ongoing.

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3-year-old in extremely critical condition following Phoenix drowning