Child Rescued From Pool


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A child was flown to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after falling into a pool Tuesday afternoon.

The child fell into a pool along Village Lane in Middletown around 3 p.m. The child was only in the pool for a short time but was rushed to the hospital, police said.

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Family members pulled the child from the pool and performed first aid until the rescue squad arrived.

A police officer said the child was alert and conscious when taken to St. Mary Medical Center before being flown to the city childrens’ hospital for further evaluation.