Really tragic news this morning. An 8-year-old girl has died after falling from a 9th floor window of a high-rise apartment building near 43rd and Locust.
The incident happened around 7:45 a.m. The girl fell from a window located on the east side of the Fairfax apartment building at 4247 Locust Street, across the street from Penn Alexander School. She was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in critical condition where she later died. Our deepest condolences to the girl’s family.
September 17th, 2014 at 9:31 am
I heard a helicopter and sirens between 7:20-7:30, I think, at 49th & Locust. Don’t know if that was related if the time was a bit off.
September 17th, 2014 at 9:33 am
My condolences to the family. Stacey, I think the sirens were for a fire that occurred nearby. I could smell the smoke as I waited for the trolley around that time.
September 17th, 2014 at 9:50 am
So heartbreaking and tragic. My heart goes out to the family.