A 2-year-old boy survived a fall from the 15th floor of a high-rise apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland, when he landed in bushes and mulch on the ground, officials said.

The fall occurred Thursday afternoon from the apartment's private balcony, which has protective glass, not a railing, according to Montgomery County police spokesperson Shiera Goff.

"I was shocked that this was even possible," said a resident of the apartment building. "The thing is so high, I don't know how a child could even get up there."

The child suffered "traumatic" injuries and went with a parent to a local hospital, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

Officials said the child's survival is a "miracle."

The police department's investigation is ongoing, Goff said.

"I have connected with the family and will provide whatever support they want or need from my office in the days and weeks to come," said Kristin Mink, a Montgomery County council member. "I am deeply grateful to our excellent first responders."

Some residents of the apartment complex said parents and adults should do a better job of supervising their children.