3-year-old Phoenix boy expected to recover after drowning incident

PHOENIX — A 3-year-old boy was expected to make a full recovery after nearly drowning Sunday morning, authorities said.

Phoenix Fire responded to a call after the boy was found in a pool at a residence near 13th Avenue and Union Hills Drive around 9 a.m.

He was taken to a pediatric emergency hospital in extremely critical condition.

“Remember, our younger members of our community, they’re very vulnerable to drowning in backyard pools,” Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Monday.

“Nothing, and I mean nothing, can replace constant supervision of your children.”

No other information was available.

KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Ali Vetnar contributed to this report. 

KTAR News and Fulton Homes want to remind you that two seconds is too long to take your eyes off kids near water. To learn more about this campaign, visit the website. 

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