A 2-year old girl received CPR after two temporary steel walls toppled onto her as she played at a suburban Chicago mall.
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Alexandra Martinez had been playing with four siblings at an Akira store in Orland Square Mall. It remains unclear why the 8-foot-high walls which weighed up to 100 pounds each, fell on the toddler.
The child suffered major head injuries. A doctor and nurse at the mall performed CPR, but she was later declared dead at a healthcare facility.
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Immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. This life-saving technique significantly improves the chances of survival during emergencies.
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