1-year-old girl dies from drowning after being pulled from pool at Phoenix home

A 1-year-old girl died Saturday evening after she was pulled from a backyard swimming pool in north Phoenix, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to a home in the area of 56th Street and Bell Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. following reports of a child drowning, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

First responders arrived at the scene and located an unconscious 1-year-old girl who was not breathing.

A family member had performed CPR before Phoenix police officers arrived at the home and took over life-saving measures, officials said.

Firefighters continued life-saving efforts while transporting the child to a local hospital in extremely critical condition.

Hospital doctors and nurses performed additional life-saving measures, but the child was pronounced dead a short time later, according to authorities.

Members of the city’s Community Assistance Program were deployed to the hospital to support and provide resources for the family.

The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident. No further details were immediately available.

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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