A 1-year-old boy fell from from a balcony in Queens and was rushed to the hospital while unconscious, according to police.
Officials said a call came in around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday of an unconscious person on 52nd Avenue near 73rd Street in Maspeth. The child victim had fallen about 10-12 feet from a balcony, and had lost consciousness, police said.
A neighbor said the boy's mother, who was inside the home, frantically ran out and tried to help.
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WATCH HEREThe infant was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Later in the evening, it was learned that the child was alert and was expected to survive.
An inspector with the Department of Buildings was at the scene afterward, seen examining a railing. The DOB said no defects to the railing or balcony were found.
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