This Friday, August 12, a 2-year-old child fell from an apartment on the fifth floor of a building in Villepinte (Seine-Saint-Denis). Despite the care provided by the emergency services, the little boy did not survive.
Strong emotion in Villepinte, a town located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. This Friday, August 12, a 2-year-old child died after falling from the fifth floor of an apartment building apartment located at 2 avenue André-Malraux, in the Pasteur district. A terrible drama that took place at the very beginning of the afternoon. “I came home around 1:30 p.m. and saw the firefighters trying to resuscitate the little one”told the Parisian a neighbor of the young victim. According to France BlueThe boy was in critical condition when paramedics arrived. “The child fell about fifteen meters. He was in cardiopulmonary arrest”, said the Paris fire brigade (BSPP) in comments relayed by the media. Despite the care given to him, the boy died on the spot. For now, the precise circumstances of this domestic accident remain to be determined. Indeed, no information has circulated as to the presence or absence of one or more parents in the accommodation at the time of the events. It is therefore impossible to know if the toddler escaped the vigilance of one of his relatives before the disaster. According to The Parisian, the little victim would have climbed various objects on his balcony, before falling into the void. This is why the firefighters wished to recall the importance of remaining extremely vigilant with young children, especially in these very hot weather when the windows are open. On his side, Villepinte town hall has indicated that it is ready to help the family.
Defenestration: a frequent accident in children
Balconies and windows often arouse the curiosity of the youngest. In the vast majority, i.e. in 62% of cases, accidental falls concern children under 6 years old. Public Health France points out that 50% of falls take place while a piece of furniture was under the opening. This is why move furniture, chairs, beds, toy boxes or any other object that can serve as a step for the child away from the windows. And, if possible, block the opening of windows with a security system.
Another important point: the fall of children occurs in 82% of cases in the presence of an adult in another room. “Parents take care of the last born or cook. The other children are alone in front of the TV or playing”, explained to L’Obs Séverine Salhi, head of the maternal and child protection center (PMI) in Gentilly. This is why it is always necessary to be extremely vigilant with children, who can very quickly climb and fall in the void.