2 toddlers drowned in an unsecured Phoenix backyard pool; investigation ongoing.

2 toddlers drowned in a Phoenix backyard pool on Thursday afternoon. The children were found unconscious by their father and taken to a hospital in critical condition, where they were later pronounced deceased. The pool area did not have a fence, and the Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident. The public is reminded of the importance of constant vigilance around water, especially when children are present.