A two-year-old boy died on Saturday after wandering into a back-yard pool in Ancaster, Ont.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene after a 911 call was made, however, they arrived to late to save the child.

The incident unfolded just after 2 p.m. It's believed the child was in the water for up to about 15 minutes before his father pulled him out, CTV Toronto reported.

The child was taken to a Hamilton hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not released.