A child remains in serious condition in hospital after falling from the window of an apartment building, according to police.
Officers say they are continuing to investigate the incident at Block 300 of Baseline Road West, near Commissioners Road West, on Thursday afternoon.
According to a statement, no additional details will be released at this time regarding the age, gender or floor from which the child has fallen to ensure that the child is not unintentionally identified.
Speaking to CTV News on Thursday, family friend Marcelle McCalla said the family is still trying to figure out how their son came out the window, as they are supposed to have locks.
“They’re holding out as best they can,” McCalla said. “It’s scary to take all the safety precautions you can.”
The balconies on 301 Baseline Rd West currently have no railings and are under repair and residents say they are closed.
On Friday, the City of London issued an “Insecure Order – Order to Make Safe” to Skyline Real Estate Holdings owner regarding the balconies.
Letter indicating a security order – Friday, June 10, 2022 (Source: London, Canada)
Pattie McKague, director of Strategic Communications and Government Relations, told CTV News on Friday: “There is currently an application for a building permit under review for repairs to existing concrete balconies, but no No building permit was issued by a building inspector in the early hours of this morning and a security order was issued. ” The order states that the building, “Contains conditions that could be dangerous to the health and safety of people in the normal use of the building.”
A city media spokesman told CTV News that the timing of the order is coincidental and has nothing to do with the investigation into the boy’s fall from a window on Thursday.