Firefighters in Orange County, Florida, said an 8-year-old was rushed to a hospital after falling three stories at an extended stay hotel. The child survived the fall and escaped with only a knee injury.

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The child fell out of the hotel room window and into some trees and hedges, officials said.

Authorities said the child's family was visiting from the United Kingdom and they were on their way to Disney.

They were staying on the third floor at the Extended Stay America hotel near Lake Buena Vista, officials said.

The child was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating the scene.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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