By: Richard L. Smith
Emergency crews in Burlington County responded to a near-drowning incident Saturday afternoon involving a young child in a residential neighborhood.
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. at a home on the single-digit block of Sherwood Lane in Mansfield Township.
Police and firefighters arrived to find a 6-year-old child who had taken in a significant amount of water while swimming in a pool.
First responders quickly administered aid at the scene before the child was reportedly transported to Cooper Medical Center in Camden County for further treatment.
Officials say the child is expected to recover.
The incident remains under investigation.
