Infant Near Drowning

Wednesday, September 12th 2007, 11:45 am

By: News On 6

Authorities are investigating a near drowning of an infant in west Tulsa Wednesday morning. Tulsa Police say the incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of South Maybelle shortly before 9:30 a.m. The baby was taken to a Tulsa hospital by EMSA in critical condition.

Tulsa Fire Captain Larry Bowles tells the News On 6, firefighters responded to an apparent accidental drowning of a 7-month-old infant in a bathtub. Captain Bowles says at this time there is no reason to believe this incident was nothing more than an accident.

When it comes to children and water, EMSA offers some safety tips on its web site, www.emsaonline.com.