Lifeguards Revive 8-Year-Old Boy Who 'Nearly Drowned' In Newton Pool
NEWTON (CBS) -- Lifeguards revived an 8-year-old boy who was pulled from a pool in Newton on Tuesday afternoon.
The child was swimming at the Fessenden School, which is home to a summer camp.
Crews responded to Fessenden School(summer camp) for reports of an 8 y.o male who nearly drowned Lifeguards were able to deliver CPR and #NFD/@newtonpolice arrived on scene to assist. The boy was then transported to @newtonwellesley, fully conscious and alert.
— Newton Fire (@NewtonFireDept) June 18, 2019
Firefighters said he "nearly drowned" but lifeguards were able to perform CPR.
Police and paramedics arrived and brought the boy to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he was fully conscious and alert.
"The lifeguards and aquatics staff, nurses, and all staff responded swiftly and appropriately," camp director Rusty Paine said in a statement. "The parents of the child were contacted. They are with their child now who is resting comfortably."