Child drowns in Fort Lauderdale pool: Police

Police are investigating after a child drowned Thursday in a Fort Lauderdale pool, police said.

Fort Lauderdale Police officers and fire rescue responded just after 7 p.m. to the 1800 block of Northwest 15th Place for a child who was found in a pool.

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First responders aided the child, who was transported in cardiac arrest to Broward Health Medical Center, police said.

The child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

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Further information was not available. The investigation is ongoing.