3-year-old girl in extremely critical condition after nearly drowning in Phoenix

A 3-year-old girl is in extremely critical condition after family members found her underwater and not breathing at an apartment complex pool southwest of Thomas Road and 43rd Avenue in Phoenix. 

Capt. Scott Douglas, spokesperson for the Phoenix Fire Department, said initial reports indicated no one performed CPR on the girl before first responders arrived.

Douglas said crews performed "advanced life support measures" on the child immediately after arriving and rushed her to an emergency department in extremely critical condition.

Douglas said fire crews faced a language barrier as the girl's family only spoke Swahili.

Additional information regarding the incident was not immediately available as of Tuesday evening.

Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.

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