WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A child from Southbridge has died after falling out of a window last week. Now, first responders are warning parents of the dangers of an open window, especially when left unattended.22News spoke with the West Springfield Fire Department. They are urging homeowners with children to install window stops to prevent windows from opening more than four inches. They also say to keep furniture away to prevent access to a window, and remind children that the screen will not protect them from falling through.“Kids are obviously curious and looking outside or talking with someone outside, getting to the window is sometimes a little more accessible this time of year. So it is something you need to pay attention to just as you would with any other safety or hazard at different times of the year,” said Lieutenant Tony Spear of the West Springfield Fire Department.Experts advise that if you have window guards, make sure they have a quick release mechanism in case of a fire emergency.
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