Newborn Baby With Umbilical Cord Attached Left at Brooklyn Firehouse

Firefighters at in Brooklyn were surprised to find a newborn baby with her umbilical cord still attached left at their firehouse late Friday evening.

A law enforcement source said a woman walked into the FDNY Rescue Company 1 station near Grand Army Plaza around 9 p.m. Friday and attempted to leave a bag with one of its firefighters.

The firefighter stepped away briefly to grab a supervisor and when they returned, found the bag left behind, the source said.

Inside the bag was a newborn baby wrapped in towels with her umbilical cord still attached. The baby was taken to a nearby hospital for care.

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