Heat wave: Authorities warn about open windows and kids

SEATTLE (AP) — As a heat wave engulfs a large section of the United States, doctors and firefighters are sounding an alarm on an old and stubborn foe: kids falling from windows. Between 3,500 and 5,000 kids, usually between 2 and 5 years old, fall from windows annually in the United States, said Dr. Brian D. Johnston of UW Medicine. In the Pacific Northwest, where use of air conditioning remains relatively low, falls from windows spike in summer. The region is facing temperatures in the 90’s and near 100 this week.