KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An off-duty Kansas City, Missouri, firefighter helped rescue a child from drowning Monday evening.
Just before 5:30 p.m., firefighters were called to a reported drowning of a 7-year-old child in the 8200 block of N. Overland.
According to bystanders, the child was underwater for an undetermined amount of time.
An off-duty firefighter happened to be on the scene and heard the commotion.
He immediately sprang into action, assessed the situation and began CPR.
Emergency crews were notified and dispatched.
On arrival, they found the patient and the off-duty firefighter.
The child was breathing and had a pulse. Once they were stabilized, they were transported to Children's Mercy Hospital for further evaluation and care.
It's unknown if there are any long-term effects, but police said the child was stable and is expected to make a recovery.
According to KCFD, immediate CPR was crucial in saving the child's life.
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