fall off vs fall down from

[daemon99]

Can someone please tell me the difference between fall off and fall down from? Which of the following two sentences sounds natural? Is there any difference between them?

1) I fell down from the building.
2) I fell off the building.

[Tdol]

I'd use 'off' if I fell from the roof and 'down from' if I were climbing the wall.

[vbolton9]

I fell off the building sounds natural. I fell off the ladder. I fell down the stairs. This is a tricky one.
vb

[Daruma]

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[Daruma]

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