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LYNNWOOD, Wash - A 3-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday night after falling out of a townhouse window in Lynnwood.
At 8:30 p.m., South County Fire responded to the report at the home located in the 19200 block of Damson Road.
It appeared to responders that the boy fell two stories onto the pavement because the screen on the window was open.
Due to privacy laws, South County Fire cannot release details on the boys injuries, but he was taken to Harborview Medical Center by paramedics for care.
To avoid situations like these from happening South County Fire offers these tips:
- Adult supervision is key, unattended children are at the greatest risk of injury, so the best first step is to watch them play.
- Window screens are not meant to handle the weight of children, they can and will break under too much pressure.
- Install window locks or guards to prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches. Parents can order a free window lock from Snohomish County Safe Kids online at www.southsnofire.org/PreventWindowFalls. Window locks and guards can also be purchased at local hardware stores and online.