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2-year-old in critical condition after drowning incident in Maricopa backyard

Mar 15, 2023, 10:03 PM
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PHOENIX — A two-year-old girl was in critical condition Wednesday night after she was pulled from a pool in Maricopa, authorities said.

Police and fire personnel responded to a call about a drowning incident around 8:30 p.m., the City of Maricopa Police Department said in a press release.

Police said family members removed her from the water, and the child was taken to a hospital minutes after crews arrived on scene.

The City of Maricopa Police Department is investigating the incident.

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2-year-old in critical condition after drowning incident in Maricopa backyard