Window Smoker's Midtown Fall

A woman who was smoking out a Midtown apartment window fell four stories but somehow managed to survive. The Daily News reports that a 34-year-old woman from Delaware (she was visiting her brother) is in stable condition with head trauma.

According to the FDNY, the woman "fell into a narrow alleyway between two buildings." A witness said she appeared to look all right, "She was apologizing to the EMTs."

While the city hasn't outlawed smoking in homes yet, some apartment buildings have banned smoking from the properties. And thanks to an aggressive anti-smoking campaign, the city's smoking rate has plummeted, in no small part due to provocative advertising.

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By Jen Chung in News on April 28, 2008 8:24 AM

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tblake

It sure doesn't seem like the smoking rate has plummetted. They're spinning it that way, though. I think they're full of shit.

Steven

Maybe now she can quit smoking.

Think2wice

Re: #2

That scene came to mind too.

John Knee

And I thought smokers had good balance. At least she kept her cat like skills intact.

dev

"...the city's smoking rate has plummeted..."

as are the smokers

mdow

You gotta admit (because she survived in good enough shape to be apologetic to the EMTs) it's kind of funny. Cool she survived--maybe she'll quit.

jaja, the point you raised is her best defense, no question.