2-year-old boy critical after nearly drowning in Pembroke Pines pool

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A 2-year-old boy was rushed to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in critical condition Monday afternoon after he nearly drowned in a backyard pool in Pembroke Pines, according to fire officials.

The near-drowning happened at a home in the 7700 block of Northwest Sixth Court, a spokesperson for Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said.

When fire rescue crews arrived at the scene, a Pembroke Pines police officer was already performing CPR on the toddler.

Officials said the incident remained under investigation as of Monday afternoon.