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A 1-year-old boy is in serious condition after being found in a backyard pool in Scottsdale, Arizona. The child was not seen for two minutes before being discovered in the water, and upon arrival, responding crews found him crying and coughing up large amounts of water. The incident occurred just a day after a 4-year-old girl drowned in a Glendale pool, and two days after a 2-year-old boy drowned in a Maryvale pool.
1-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Scottsdale Pool Incident
A 1-year-old boy is in critical condition after being discovered in a backyard pool near 90th Street and Cactus Road in Scottsdale on Friday evening.
Firefighters report the boy was unattended for a brief two-minute period before being found in the water. Upon arrival, crews found him crying and expelling significant quantities of water.
The child was immediately transported to the hospital. Initial observations suggest that the pool did not have a safety fence around it.
The incident occurred just days after similar tragedies where a 4-year-old girl drowned in a Glendale swimming pool and a 2-year-old boy lost his life in a Maryvale pool.
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