By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 05:55 EST, 15 June 2012 | UPDATED: 03:29 EST, 19 June 2012 The lift began its upward journey with three people inside – but by the time it reached its destination, there were four. Mother-to-be Ashley Ward, 26, accompanied by her sister Lauren, was being moved to a hospital maternity unit by porter Ian Ramsbottom when the lift shuddered to a halt between the first and second floors. Mr Ramsbottom forced the doors open – but all he could see was a wall. He used the lift intercom to contact staff, who called in the fire brigade.
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Thomas was delivered with help of mother's sister and a hospital porter
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