Morning Roundup: Child recovering after near-drowning in Ross
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 15:
Child recovering after near-drowning in Ross
A 7-year-old boy is recovering at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after a near-drowning Thursday in Ross.
Neighbors and a landlord are credited with rescuing the child after he jumped into the deep end of a swimming pool at the White Oaks Apartments, according to TribLive news partner WTAE.
First responders were called to the pool shortly before 6 p.m. after residents saw the child enter the pool and pulled him to safety.
One of the residents told WTAE the child began coughing and had labored breathing after his rescuers “rolled him onto his side and just pressed on his abdomen.”
The child was in stable condition at the hospital, WTAE reported.
Crews respond to fire in Pittsburgh’s Upper Hill
No injuries were reported in a residential fire Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Upper Hill neighborhood.
Firefighters were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. to the fire in the 3300 block of Ajax Street, according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor.
Crews began clearing the scene about two hours later.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Pittsburgh group caring for 22 rescued cats
The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh said it is caring for 22 cats rescued from a hoarding situation in Cambria County.
According to the organization, the cats are among nearly 60 that were rescued Monday by two humane societies in central Pennsylvania.
The animals were believed to be abandoned and were in need of veterinary care. Several had matted or missing fur and were caked in urine and feces, the rescue group said. All were in need of veterinary care.
HARP humane officers traveled Wednesday to transport the cats from the Cambria County Humane Society.
The cats are receiving medical examinations and care and are in overall fair condition, according to HARP. Many have dental disease and some have severe skin conditions.
HARP said some of the animals need help to adjust to human interaction.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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