North Philadelphia Tots Hurt in Fall From Second-Story Window
by KYW's Ian Bush
Two young siblings were hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon after falling out a second-floor window in a North Philadelphia home.
It happened just before 1pm at a home in the 2500 block of Bancroft Street.Officials say a four-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother fell through the window, and landed in the back lot.The Philadelphia Housing Authority owns and leases the property. Spokeswoman Trish Conrad says the windows were installed last fall. They'd since been inspected, and she says there's no record of any service requests:"In this type of window, the glass part -- the sash -- can be tilted in or removed for cleaning. While it's still under investigation, the window frame is still intact, so it appears the family removed the glass part -- the sash -- at some point, and that led to this tragedy."The little girl was unconscious when the two were taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. She was listed in serious condition. The boy was said to be in good condition.
The children's parents were in the home at the time.