- A 6-foot chain link fence was erected around a retention pond in Wisconsin after two children fell through the ice to their deaths earlier this month.
- The city spent approximately $13,000 fencing the pond for safety reasons.
- The city council will discuss the possibility of installing fences around other ponds in the city.
A Madison-area city has erected a 6-foot chain-link fence around a retention pond where two children fell through the ice and later died earlier this month.
The city of Sun Prairie's Public Works Department hired a contractor to put up temporary fencing around the pond at an apartment complex, WMTV-TV reported Thursday. The fence was completed Monday.
The city's mayor and common council decided to erect the fence after learning last week that the two children had died.
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Antwon Amos Jr., 6, and Legend Sims, 8, died Jan. 8 and Jan. 6, respectively, authorities said.
Two children reportedly died after falling into a frozen pond in Wisconsin, according to authorities.
The city spent about $13,000 to fence the pond.
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“The temporary fence will remain until city leaders decide to take additional action,” said Adam Schleicher, public services director for the city of Sun Prairie. “Our Common Council and our mayor will continue to work with our elected officials to find the best course of action to keep the community safe, but that fence will remain in place until then.”
The council will discuss building fences around other retention ponds throughout the city, he said.
