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5-year-old pulled from pool, revived after nearly drowning

First responders airlifted the boy to Children's Hospital of Atlanta Scottish Rite.
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HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A 5-year-old boy had to be airlifted to the hospital, Sunday, after nearly drowning. 

According to a spokesperson with the Hall County Fire Services, first responders rushed to the community pool of a south Hall County neighborhood at Meadowland Way and Grandview Parkway around 3 p.m. 

Officials said a bystander who had lifeguard training pulled the the boy from the pool, but he was unresponsive and not breathing. The bystander performed CPR on the boy, who regained consciousness. 

First responders airlifted the boy to Children's Hospital of Atlanta Scottish Rite.

No other details on the boy's condition were available.

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