SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale firefighters say three children have been taken to the hospital Friday after being rescued off a trail along the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Firefighters were called to the trail for a report of a group of 13 people, including several children, who were lost on the trail and were running out of water.
Once rescuers made contact, a 10-year-old child was airlifted off of the mountain while showing signs of heat exhaustion. The child is believed to be ok and in good spirits at the hospital. Two other children, both believed to be around 1-year-old, were also carried off the mountain and taken to the hospital. An adult woman was also carried off the mountain and taken to the hospital.
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Everyone else involved was able to walk off the mountain safely.
Everyone involved is expected to survive.
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It's unclear how long the group was on the mountain before being rescued.
Family members of the group that were rescued told ABC15 the group is visiting from out of town.
