Enfield Mother's Quick Response Saves 8-Year-Old Girl

Enfield Police Sgt. Dan Casale has confirmed that an 8-year-old Enfield girl survived a near-drowning incident at her family's home at 31 Spruceland Road Saturday night.

According to police, the girl was swimming under her mother's supervision at the home, listed as being owned by James and Michelle McKelligan, when her hair became caught on the pool's ladder during an attempt to retrieve a toy that had sunk to the bottom.

Noticing that her daughter had not returned to the water's surface, the mother pulled her out of the water and administered CPR with the help of the girl's father, police said.

Police received an emergency call to the home at 7:45 p.m.

"She was crying and talking when we arrived," said Sgt. Casale, who was present at the scene. "Her mom did the right thing - she got her out and took care of business."

The girl was transported to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA as a precautionary measure and is doing well, according to Casale.