34°
Stamford police called it a "miracle" as they cheered the news of the boy's recovery, the Advocate said.
The boy, who had been hospitalized unconscious after the accident on Thursday, made a rapid improvement over the weekend, the Stamford Advocate said.
Related story: New Canaan Boy, 5, Who Nearly Drowned At Chelsea Piers Remains Unconscious
Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin gave credit to the staff at Chelsea Piers, Stamford Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital, the Advocate said.
The boy, who was not identified, had been attending a soccer day camp at Chelsea Piers. The kids were taking a break in the sports facility's Splash Zone, when the accident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
He had been underwater for about four minutes when he was pulled from the small pool by a 23-year-old lifeguard, the Stamford Fire Department said.
"Chelsea Piers staff pulled the child from the water and were performing patient care upon our arrival," the fire department said. Fire crews assisted Stamford EMS in transporting the boy to Stamford Hospital. He was airlifted later to Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
Related story: Boy, 5, Pulled From Pool After Nearly Drowning At Chelsea Piers In Stamford
The police investigation into the incident was continuing.
Chelsea Piers is located at 1 Blachley Road on the city's East Side.
Click here for the story at the Stamford Advocate.
Click here to follow Daily Voice New Canaan and receive free news updates.
