A heart-wrenching incident has shaken a Bronx community as a mother claims her 5-year-old son fell from their building's fire escape. According to the mother, the child was playing on the fire escape when he lost his grip and plummeted to the ground. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of fire escapes in residential buildings, particularly in high-rise apartments where children often play on these structures. As authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the fall, the community is left grappling with the devastating possibility of a preventable tragedy.


Bronx mother says 5-year-old son fell from their building's fire escape  CBS News