Netcare 911 responded to reports of a drowning at a residence in Puttick Avenue in Sundowner Randburg.
Reports from the scene indicate that a young male believed to be approximately eighteen months old fell into the pool.
He was found submerged by an eight year old who rapidly pulled him from water.
The child was completely unresponsive after being pulled out the pool.
An Advanced life support resuscitation was initiated by Paramedics from Netcare 911, Life ALS, Emerg-G-Med and a pulse was regained.
Due to child’s condition the HALO air ambulance was called to airlift the child to hospital.
