SHIRLEY, MASS. (WHDH) - The chief of the Acton Fire Department sprang into action Monday to save a 4-year-old boy who nearly drowned.
Chief Robert Hart was on his way home around 4 p.m. when he spotted a mother holding her child in her arms by the side of the road screaming for help, according to authorities.
The child had made his way outside and into an above ground pool on Lawton Road before being discovered face down in the water.
Hart took over for a bystander performing CPR and the two administered aid until rescue crews arrived at the scene.
“I’m grateful to live among such caring people as the ones who assisted a child in need today. Each one of those bystanders are true heroes,” Chief Hart said. “My heart goes out to the boy’s family, and I’m hopeful for the best possible outcome.”
The child was transported to Nashoba Valley Medical Center and then airlifted to a Boston hospital for further treatment.
His condition is not known at this time.
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