On Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:53:18 +0100, charles wrote:

If you are ever in that situation, climb out of the window and
hang on
to the window cill with arms at full extent and let go. You are
only
four feet off the ground in most situations. Injuries likely to be
nil.

And the seven year old? You climb out and hang on they then climb
down you, and drop off, in theory.

Nearer 6 foot here and there's a very prickly rose bush to land in.

Similar drop here as well but better that, prickly bush or not, than
staying in the room making friends with Mr Fire.

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Cheers
Dave.