Possible drowning in southeast Calgary being investigated by fire department

EMS on scene at a possible drowning in southeast Calgary Sunday afternoon.

The Calgary Fire Department is investigating a possible drowning Sunday afternoon in southeast Calgary.

Police responded to the 200 block of Legacy Blvd S.E. around 1:20 p.m. for reports of a possible drowning.

EMS say they responded to a pond along Legacy Main Street S.E. for reports that a child had been pulled from the water.

“Paramedics determined the patient was in critical and life-threatening condition,” an EMS spokesperson said in an email. “STARS was also requested to attend. Ultimately, no patient was transported from this incident and EMS left the scene in care of CPS (Calgary Police Service).”

Police say traffic delays are expected and ask motorists to avoid the area.