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6-year-old girl critical after near-drowning in pool at Fresno apartment, police say 

Officers responded to the Lakeside Apartments after a girl drowned in a pool in Fresno, California on Friday, June 7, 2024.
Officers responded to the Lakeside Apartments after a girl drowned in a pool in Fresno, California on Friday, June 7, 2024. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

A juvenile was taken to a hospital after nearly drowning in a pool at a Fresno apartment.

Officers responded to the Lakeside Apartments, located at San Jose and Brawley avenues for a 6-year-old girl in a pool, police said.

The girl was pulled out of the pool and CPR was administered, police said. The child was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and was in critical condition.

Police said the girl’s family was enjoying time at the pool before the incident.

Officers remained on scene to investigate the incident.

This story was originally published June 7, 2024 at 7:48 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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