Child taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crews respond to drowning call on city’s Northside: JFRD
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Crews with Jacksonville Fire Rescue said a “pediatric patient” has life-threatening injuries after responding to a call of a drowning on the city’s Northside.
Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, JFRD said the incident occurred at 5532 Wandering Trail.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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