2 children dead after drowning incident in Phoenix
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Two toddlers have died after being found in a Phoenix home's pool on Thursday afternoon.
First responders initially responded to a report of a toddler in a pool near Lower Buckeye Road and 63rd Avenue. They got there within three minutes and learned that two toddlers were found in the pool and needed medical help.
Both toddlers were taken to a nearby hospital. They were in critical condition before police announced they had died.
The kids' uncle, who spoke off camera, said the victims were his three-year-old twin nieces.
Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade says the twins' father called 9-1-1, but how long his kids were in the pool is unclear.
"We had a father on scene attempting to do CPR on both children. You can imagine what that would look like and how taxing that would be," Capt. McDade said.
According to the Children's Safety Zone, in Maricopa and Pinal counties, 15 people have died from water-related incidents this year.
"Remember a drowning is silent. Everybody thinks that you're going to hear your child asking for help. It's absolutely silent. So remember that. Again, it's a tragic day. It is a tremendous loss for this family and for this community," Capt. McDade said.
The Phoenix Fire Department has water safety tips that can be found by clicking here.
