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When life doesn't wait: baby born aboard firefighters' ambulance from Monforte

Rádio Campanário29 August 2026 at 11:07

A baby was born in the early hours of Friday, August 28, inside an ambulance from the Monforte Volunteer Firefighters, during the transport of a pregnant woman to the Hospital do Espírito Santo in Évora. The birth occurred at 06:17, when the mother was already on her way to the hospital unit and the baby decided to anticipate the arrival at the destination.

The delivery took place safely thanks to the prompt intervention of the emergency services. The incident involved the joint action of the crew from Monforte Volunteer Firefighters and the VMER team from Portalegre, in a coordination that allowed for the necessary care to be provided to both the mother and the newborn.

The Monforte Volunteer Firefighters highlighted the readiness, dedication, cool-headedness and professionalism demonstrated by the operatives in the face of an unexpected and particularly demanding situation. The transport mission thus turned into a truly special incident.

The Firefighters extended their warmest congratulations to the family, wishing the newborn much health, happiness and a future full of good moments.

Uma nova vida nasceu, na madrugada desta sexta-feira, 28 de agosto, dentro de uma ambulância dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Monforte, durante o transporte de uma grávida para o Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora.

Eram 06h17 quando, já a caminho da unidade hospitalar, o bebé decidiu antecipar a chegada ao destino e nasceu no interior da ambulância, em pleno transporte. O parto decorreu com segurança, graças à pronta intervenção dos meios de emergência envolvidos.

A ocorrência contou com a atuação conjunta da tripulação dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Monforte e da equipa da VMER de Portalegre, numa articulação que permitiu assegurar os cuidados necessários tanto à mãe como ao recém-nascido.

Os Bombeiros Voluntários de Monforte destacam a prontidão, dedicação, sangue-frio e profissionalismo demonstrados pelos operacionais perante uma situação inesperada e particularmente exigente.

O nascimento acabou por transformar uma missão de transporte numa ocorrência verdadeiramente especial, deixando uma memória que ficará para sempre na história dos profissionais envolvidos.

À família, os Bombeiros Voluntários de Monforte endereçam as maiores felicitações, desejando muita saúde, felicidade e um futuro cheio de bons momentos para o recém-nascido.

O conteúdo Quando a vida não espera: bebé nasce a bordo de ambulância dos Bombeiros de Monforte aparece primeiro em Rádio Campanário.

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