Riverside County Baby Nearly Drowns In Bucket Of Water

RIVERSIDE, CA -- A Riverside County baby is in critical condition Tuesday after nearly drowning in a bucket of water that was used for cleaning. Fire officials said they responded to a report of a drowning victim around 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the 11000 block of Sierra Tree Lane in the city of Riverside.

Four firefighters who were called to the scene found a 7-month-old boy on the ground while his father was performing CPR on him. The baby was immediately transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition, officials said.

An investigation showed the baby had apparently fallen in a bucket of water, but it's unclear how long he was inside the water, officials said.

Officials urged the public to be "mindful of the risks associated with water, whether it be something as small as a bucket of water, or as large as a pool."

No other information was immediately available.

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