Family saves toddler from drowning in Kloof

Family saves toddler from drowning in Kloof

A toddler is recovering in hospital after a near-drowning incident in Kloof.

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Paramedics say the girl, who is about a year old, was rescued from a swimming pool at a private residence on Springdale Road on Wednesday morning. 


ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says the family began performing CPR immediately.


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"Advanced life support paramedics arrived on the scene to find that the child was well awake and crying. 


"The child was in a stable condition and was transported to a hospital for further checkups. This shows the importance of people knowing CPR as it does save lives."


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