Girl rescued from Northside apartment pool

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 5-year-old girl was transported to UF Health early Friday afternoon after a near drowning at the pool of a Northside apartment complex, according to Jacksonville Fire-Rescue.

The incident happened at the Stovall at River City complex on Broxton Bay Drive, near River City Marketplace.

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Rescue personnel said the girl was breathing and awake as she was being transported and is expected to make a full recovery.

News4Jax has a crew headed to the scene. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.


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