Roma baby almost drowns in bathtub
A terrifying incident has seen a baby almost drown in a regional Queensland town and taken to hospital.
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A terrifying bath tub incident in Roma on Wednesday night is an alarming reminder of how delicate a baby’s life is.
Paramedics were called to a Roma address where a baby girl had almost drowned in a bathtub at 9.19pm on Wednesday night.
The baby girl, who is not quite two, was transported to Roma hospital for treatment.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman said Roma officers were not tasked to attend the home following the incident, and no investigations were underway.
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