Officials are clarifying the sequence of events that led to an injury involving a young girl in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The child reportedly fell from a second-floor apartment window as she was near the residence outside the living space. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are gathering details from witnesses and the family to determine how the fall occurred and what factors, if any, contributed to the accident, according to Portal News.NN.
In Balhan, a mother and her two children were inside a high-rise apartment when the incident happened. The mother briefly left the room to heat a meal in the kitchen. During that short absence, the four-year-old girl approached a window, climbed onto the sill, and fell from a height on the second floor. The family hurriedly sought medical help after hearing the child cry out. Medical responders attended to the girl, and she was found to have minor injuries — a bruise and a scratch on the back of the nose. The authorities noted that the family did not have preventive registration records with the local services, and at the time they were considered financially comfortable. Investigators are still determining all the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Earlier reports indicated a separate incident in the Tula region involving a small child who was seriously hurt after falling from a seventh-floor window. At the time of the fall, the child’s father was at home but was reportedly asleep after drinking, which has prompted the launch of a criminal case to examine responsibility and safety compliance. The situation underscores concerns about child supervision and access to upper-floor windows in multi-story buildings, with investigators reviewing setting details and any potential contributing factors.
Additionally, in the Moscow region, a four-year-old child survived a fall from the fifth floor. Emergency services and medical teams responded promptly, and the child is receiving ongoing care. The incident has sparked discussions about window guards, parental vigilance, and community safety measures that may help prevent similar accidents in the future.