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Premature twins die after medics can’t get into apartment

Their mother is in a coma after calling for help, but was unable to let crews in; the building is supposed to have a system that allows access for emergency services

The Guardian

BIRMINGHAM, England — Premature twin baby girls have died and their mother lies seriously ill in a Birmingham hospital after paramedics were prevented from getting inside their flat.

Melody and Rose’s life support machines were reportedly switched off on Tuesday. Their mother 27-year-old Jocelyn Bennett, who remains in hospital in a coma after her heart stopped and she suffered severe blood loss, is unaware of what has happened, her family told the Birmingham Mail.

West Midlands ambulance service said it was called to the Pleck House flats in Winterbourne Croft at 5.39am. A paramedic arrived 12 minutes later but had difficulty getting into the building.

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