One person was airlifted in Saugus Monday afternoon after first responders received reports of an individual with “difficulty breathing,” officials said.

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At around 1:41 p.m. Monday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a medical emergency on Aguadero Place in Saugus, according to Leslie Lua, dispatch supervisor with the department.

“It was a difficulty breathing call,” Lua said.

Units arrived on scene four minutes after they received the initial call, where they deemed that the individual was in need of an airlift, according to officials.

That person was then transported to Central Park, where LACoFD Helicopter 16 picked them up and airlifted them to a nearby hospital, according to officials.

The age and condition of the individual was unknown as of Monday afternoon.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.

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