They are making funeral arrangements today (Monday, July 20, 2015) for the boy who fell from the 15th floor window at 71 Thorncliffe Park Drive on Saturday. The death is both a terrible family tragedy and a worrisome reminder of window safety in such high-rise buildings. The child was visiting the apartment and was playing with other kids in a bedroom while parents were in the living room. It is unclear whether a lock which should have been in place preventing the opening of the window had been altered. Hot weather is always an issue there because few units seems to have air conditioning. Abbas Kolia, the president of the building’s tenant’s association, said that safety locks had been installed on all windows two years ago however he said some residents may have removed the locks to install air conditioning units. Mr. Kolia said that going forward, every unit will be inspected to make sure the locks are in place.
