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Fire Department Warns of Hazards Around Pools and Spas After Child's Arm Had To Be Extricated From Hot Tub Drain

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Emergency responders from the Southampton Fire Department had to smash apart the casing of a swimming pool filter system to free a 5-year-old boy whose arm got stuck in the filter intake recently. SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergency responders from the Southampton Fire Department had to smash apart the casing of a swimming pool filter system to free a 5-year-old boy whose arm got stuck in the filter intake recently. SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergency responders from the Southampton Fire Department had to smash apart the casing of a swimming pool filter system to free a 5-year-old boy whose arm got stuck in the filter intake recently. SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergency responders from the Southampton Fire Department had to smash apart the casing of a swimming pool filter system to free a 5-year-old boy whose arm got stuck in the filter intake recently. SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

authorMichael Wright on Jul 30, 2025
The Southampton Fire Department is warning residents to be aware of the dangers of swimming pool and hot tub intakes and scuppers when small children are around them in the... more

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