5-year-old falls out of window while playing in Hartford

Police are investigating after a 5-year-old fell out of a window while playing at a friend's house in Hartford Monday night.

Fire officials said the friend's mother was home at the time and immediately called 911.

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Authorities say it happened on Barbour Street. The child is alert and conscious, according to police.

Responding crews said the 5-year-old fell from the second floor. The child had a minor bump to the head and was taken to Connecticut Children's for evaluation, the fire department said.

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No one else was hurt. Police are actively investigating the incident.