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Firefighters Deliver Baby on Interstate 270 in Maryland

1/17/2026

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Story summary

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a vehicle on Interstate 270 in Maryland, initially believing it to be car trouble.
Upon arrival, Montgomery County firefighters found a woman in labor.
Fire crews assisted in delivering a healthy newborn at the scene.
Both the mother and child were safely transported to the hospital.

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Story summary

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a vehicle on Interstate 270 in Maryland, initially believing it to be car trouble.
Upon arrival, Montgomery County firefighters found a woman in labor.
Fire crews assisted in delivering a healthy newborn at the scene.
Both the mother and child were safely transported to the hospital.