A baby suffered life-threatening injuries after an alleged fall near a residential address in Dorchester Sunday morning, according to Boston police.

The child, whose age was not immediately disclosed by officials, reportedly went into cardiac arrest after the fall in the vicinity of 10 Ashton Street just before 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

The baby was transported to a nearby hospital. Officials did not have an immediate update on the baby.

Police and homicide detectives responded to the scene this morning, officials said.