Thirteen children died after falling from windows in six years

Thirteen children tragically died after falling from windows in their rented accommodation in England since 2019, a study by the National Child Mortality Database reveals. These deaths are preventable, highlighting the need for landlords to prioritize window safety measures like fixing faults and installing appropriate locks. Instances of broken windows, missing locks, or disengaged restrictors have contributed to these accidents, prompting calls for urgent safety improvements in rental properties. This report comes amid increased concerns over window safety defects in social housing, emphasizing the importance of implementing child-resistant measures to prevent such incidents.