Toddler in critical condition after drowning incident in Chandler

A toddler remained in critical condition Monday after being pulled from a Chandler backyard pool by family members last week, authorities said.

Officers and firefighters responded to a drowning call at a home on Morelos Street near Alma School and Pecos roads about 5:45 p.m. Friday, according to the Chandler Police Department.

The first responders began lifesaving measures before rushing the child to a hospital.

A parent and other children were home at the time, police said.

Detectives are working to determine how the child got into the pool.

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 2 Seconds is Too Long website.

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