Possible drowning of a landscaper in Cape Coral

A landscaper fell into a Cape Coral canal and was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest in the afternoon, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department.

The man was pulled out of the water by firefighters near SW 37th Terrace off Surfside Boulevard.

The man was reportedly underwater for nearly 20 minutes, according to a family member.

NBC2 spoke to the brother of the victim, and he said an ambulance took the victim to the hospital, and they don’t know whether he will survive.

The man is a father of two.

NBC2 is at the scene and will update the story as more details become available.