Child nearly drowns in Pembroke Pines, fire rescue reports

Published: November 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Updated: November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM

lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandNear drowning Fire rescue personnel responded to a child’s drowning on Sunday at a gated community in Pembroke Pines.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A child was at Memorial Hospital West after nearly drowning on Sunday at a gated community in Pembroke Pines, according to fire rescue personnel.

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue personnel responded to a drowning near Southwest Seventh Street and 118 Avenue and found a child, who is 12 to 24 months old, unresponsive, according to Division Chief Jason Stepp.

This is a developing story. Local 10 News Assignment Editors Sofia Mendez and Mariana Ortiz contributed to this report.

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