WASHINGTON – A four-year-old boy is in serious condition after falling from an apartment building window in Silver Spring Thursday afternoon.

Montgomery County police say the boy fell around 3:15 p.m. in the 8800 block of Piney Branch Road.

The boy fell around 80 feet and has significant injuries. He was taken to a local hospital.

Police are investigating how the boy fell — to see if any crime was committed.

WTOP will bring you more details as they become available.

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