Drowning Incident News

Tragedy at Houston Hotel Pool: Violations Found After 8-Year-Old's Drowning

An 8-year-old girl drowned after being pulled into a malfunctioning pipe at a hotel pool in northwest Houston. The hotel's pool had multiple violations, including a malfunctioning pipe and inadequate documentation for channel drains. The girl's body was recovered after a 13-hour effort by the Houston Fire Department. The hotel declined to comment but stated that the pool was temporarily closed. An investigation is ongoing into the incident.