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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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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