A chain link fence, which neighbours say was erected in the last week, surrounds a backyard pool of a house operating as a daycare in Petrolia, Ont., where a toddler nearly drowned on Jan. 25.

Two children under the age of five drowned in backyard pools in the Phoenix area last week. Neither pool had the exterior fencing required by the city of Phoenix. Phoenix Fire spokesperson Capt ...

In cases like this, a homeowner has three options: install a 4-foot fence between the residence and the pool, use a motorized pool safety cover that requires a key to operate or ensure steps are ...