Urgent childbirth reported with delayed EMS response due to train


A medical team responded to an urgent childbirth call at 3601 Richmond Henrico Turnpike. The ambulance was delayed because a train was blocking the road. The baby was about to be born during the delay.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
01:20
Transcript:
Engine 15. Childbirth. Estimated at 3601, Richmond Henrico Turnpike. Engine 15. Childbirth. Estimated at 3601, Richmond Henrico Turnpike. Cross streets are Hunt Avenue and East Ladies Mile Road. On tap Channel 2. Timeout, 004. We've walked the entire floor, which is the highest floor. Nothing else. No, no smoke, fire. I'll give one more shout on to. Damn, but I'll be down in the unit. Engine 15 for Medical 137. EMS radio is telling us the baby's coming out now. We're stuck at the train down in the valley. We're doing a return now. Repeat your traffic for 15. EMS radio advises the baby's on the way out now. We're stuck at the train down at the valley. We're doing a U-turn to come around.
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Location mentioned:
Near Richmond Henrico Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23222
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