EL PASO, Texas -- A 10-month–old was found unconscious inside a bath tub in the northeast, says El Paso Fire Department officials.

According to Lt. Mario Hernandez, the infant was left in the bathtub when a guardian walked away for a minute to grab a bath towel.

The incident happened on the 9500 block of Dyer Ave around 12 p.m., Tuesday.

Hernandez told KFOX the guardian was coached over the phone to administer CPR by a dispatch operator.

The 10-month old was taken to University Medical Center.

Conditions are unknown at this time.

Fire Officials offer these bathtub safety tips:

• Never leave young children alone near any water. Young children can drown in even small amounts of water.
• Always keep a young child within arm's reach in a bathtub. Never leave to answer the phone, answer the door, get a towel or for any other reason. If you must leave, take the child with you.
• Don't leave a baby or toddler in a bathtub under the care of another young child.
• Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). It can be a lifesaver when seconds count.