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A45 bus fire: Police escort for Northampton mum-to-be | A45 bus fire: Police escort for Northampton mum-to-be |
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A woman in labour whose route was blocked by a double-decker bus fire has been escorted to hospital by police. | |
Emergency services were called to the fire on the A45 between Riverside and Barnes Meadow in Northampton at about 09:20 GMT. | Emergency services were called to the fire on the A45 between Riverside and Barnes Meadow in Northampton at about 09:20 GMT. |
Northamptonshire Police tweeted: "One very happy lady in labour escorted by Specialist Ops cops to the hospital from the A45 closure." | Northamptonshire Police tweeted: "One very happy lady in labour escorted by Specialist Ops cops to the hospital from the A45 closure." |
The name of the surprised, if relieved, police escort mum is yet to revealed. | The name of the surprised, if relieved, police escort mum is yet to revealed. |
The road was closed for two hours while a large fuel spill was cleared. | The road was closed for two hours while a large fuel spill was cleared. |
The story of the policemen-turned-angels has become a hit on Twitter. | The story of the policemen-turned-angels has become a hit on Twitter. |
Kris Shortland tweeted: "@Northants_RPU hats off to you and the officer :) just ordinary caring humans too! Not just a uniform" | Kris Shortland tweeted: "@Northants_RPU hats off to you and the officer :) just ordinary caring humans too! Not just a uniform" |
Hayley White wrote: "@Northants_RPU awww how wonderful, congrats to the new mum well done officers, how wonderful to play such a special part of a childs new life." | Hayley White wrote: "@Northants_RPU awww how wonderful, congrats to the new mum well done officers, how wonderful to play such a special part of a childs new life." |