Firefighters Deliver Baby At Groton Home

GROTON, CT — City of Groton firefighters had an "eventful day" Tuesday, which included delivering a healthy baby boy for a local resident.

Firefighters Keith Nichols and Tim Gardner responded to the call at a Groton home at about 5:30 p.m. The location was not disclosed for privacy reasons, a fire official said.

The pair was at the home for about half an hour for the delivery of the baby and caring for the boy after delivery, the fire official said. The mother and child were then transported to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

"We’d like to recognize Firefighter Nichols and Firefighter Garden for their quick actions during an unexpected field delivery," City of Groton Firefighters Union wrote. "Thanks to their calm response and training, a healthy baby boy was safely brought into the world. We’re happy to share that both mom and baby made it to the hospital and are doing great."

Later that evening, Groton firefighters were requested for mutual aid due to the fire at a Foxwoods restaurant. Firefighters "worked alongside multiple local departments, supporting a coordinated effort to bring the incident under control."

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