Child suffers life-threatening injuries in near drowning north of London

A toddler was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday night following a near drowning north of London.

Middlesex OPP, EMS, and the Lucan-Biddulph fire department responded to a home in Lucan-Biddulph township at around 8:15 p.m.

Investigators discovered that a three-year-old boy had been located in the family pool.

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Family members and EMS were able to resuscitate the child, who was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

OPP Const. Max Gomez told AM980 it’s important homeowners be extra vigilant around family pools and open water.

“Backyard pools can provide many hours of summer fun, especially for children and families, but it can also be dangerous,” he said. “It’s just important that every homeowner who has a pool, in ground, above ground, or even inflatable kiddie pools, that they maintain them properly.”

Share this on X Click to share quote on X: "Backyard pools can provide many hours of summer fun, especially for children and families, but it can also be dangerous," he said. "It's just important that every homeowner who has a pool, in ground, above ground, or even inflatable kiddie pools, that they maintain them properly."

Gomez said the family believed the boy was playing with siblings inside the house but when he wasn’t located, they checked the pool.

No charges are expected to be laid.