Six-year-old girl dies after falling into pond in Calgary

 

 

 

A six-year-old girl died after falling into a storm pond in the Legacy community in southeast Calgary, Canada. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. Sunday. A family member who noticed the child had fallen into the water immediately jumped into the water and pulled the child to shore. Bystanders also provided first aid (CPR). Firefighters and police then arrived at the scene and took over the rescue operation, but the child could not be saved.

The child is believed to have been underwater for about 20 minutes. Paramedics tried their best to save the child, but were unable to save his life. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. Aquatic rescue teams used sonar equipment to search the pond to make sure no one else was in danger. Calgary Fire spokesman Alex Quan said that such storm ponds are not for swimming or other recreational purposes. "There is danger anywhere there is water. These pools are not designed for swimming. Parents should always be extremely vigilant with their children," he reminded.

Residents of the Legacy area are in shock over the boy's death. Children and adults from the area paid their respects by laying flowers and leaving notes of condolence on the shores of the pool where the accident occurred.