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Toddler (1) falls from third floor in Amsterdam-Zuid

A one-year-old boy has been hospitalized after falling from a third-story window on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam-Zuid. Emergency services, including police and fire crews, are currently on the scene investigating the incident.

A one-year-old child was transported to the hospital after falling from a third-story window on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam-Zuid. Emergency services, including the police, fire department, and the Marechaussee, were dispatched to the scene around 9:30 AM to provide assistance. A police tent has been erected at the site as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The current condition of the child remains unknown at this time. Due to the massive emergency response, the road has been closed in the direction of the Haarlemmermeercircuit, causing disruptions to local traffic. Officials are maintaining a significant presence in the area as the investigation into the cause of the fall continues.

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