A boy who appeared to be younger than 5 years old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after people pulled him from a swimming pool at the Pearl One apartment building, 98-500 Koäuka Loop in 'Aiea.

Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department, said paramedics were sent to the pool at 12:42 p.m.

People were performing CPR on the boy when the paramedics arrived and took over treatment, Cheplic said.

EMS personnel were able to stabilize the boy before taking him to a nearby hospital, Cheplic said.