Health & Fitness

Pittsburgh-Area Infant Nearly Drowns In Fish Tank

The boy somehow got into a fish tank used to house a family turtle.

MURRYSVILLE, PA — A 9-month-old boy nearly drowned after somehow getting into a fish tank that his family kept on the floor to house a turtle.

The child's 6-year-old brother pulled him from the tank and saved him, WTAE-TV reported.

The infant was taken to a nearby hospital. His condition was not immediately available Thursday morning.

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