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Special Delivery: Woman Gives Birth to Baby in DC Metro Station
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By John Davisson
A woman gave birth to a baby boy Thursday morning on a platform at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station,WJLA reports.
The mother and baby were transported to an area hospital and appear to be doing well, according to the news channel.
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Metro Transit police were on the scene. Washington, D.C. mayor Vincent Gray tweeted his warm wishes for the pair.
All Metro lines were running normally as of 11:45 a.m., according to Metro.
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Read the full story from WJLA.
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