Where a child is dead under serious circumstances. Firefighters were forced to transport a young boy to the Medical Center. There was no ambulance available nearby. The boy died at the hospital. Now the even is under investigation. Were live at Engine Company number 30 with the rest of this story. Reporter when the call came out for a critical medical emergency involving a small child today, it was firefighters from the station who are the first to respond. A dc fire and spokesperson said the closest ambulance was 7 miles away at the time. When firefighters get to the scene, this was on hillside road, within four minutes of receiving the dispatch call. The boy was no older than two, having some kind of severe medical emergency. They began advanced life support treatment. Meanwhile, dispatchers sent the ambulance from 7 miles away. And Prince Georges County was called for assistance. We were told there were no invalid told they were knowing glances there either. Within 15 minutes or so