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How high is a third floor?

In the UK, the third floor is typically four storeys above ground level, as the ground floor is counted as the first. This means Tia Langdon fell from a significant height, roughly 9-12 metres (30-40 feet), which tragically explains why the fall was fatal. Most falls from this height are unsurvivable due to the impact.

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