Woman gives birth in fire engine
A healthy bouncing baby boy was born in an Ekurhuleni fire engine in Edenvale on February 5.
At around 4.22pm, firefighters from Edenvale Fire Station were on their way back from a vehicle on fire call when they were alerted to a maternity patient in her mid-20s who was in active labour on the side of the road.
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William Ntladi district manager media liaison for Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) said the incident happened at the corner of Van Riebeeck Avenue and 7th Street in Edenvale.
“Firefighters were alerted by members of the public and had to stop immediately for inspection. It was found the woman’s water had already broken and the patient was already in active labour.
“She was taken into the fire engine and they speedily drove to the fire station to render necessary medical treatment. Just before the vehicle could stop, while still at the main entrance of the fire station, a boy was born inside the fire engine,” said Ntladi.
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He also said patient medical care for both the mother and the baby was rendered prior to transportation by ambulance to Edenvale Hospital for further medical care.
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