A BABY has died after being airlifted to hospital from a County Durham address.

Emergency services were called to an address in Chilton, near Ferryhill, at around 2.30pm today (Wednesday).

The baby was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), in Newcastle, but died after arrival.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

A spokeswoman for Durham Constabulary said: “Police were called to an address in Chilton shortly before 2.30pm today (Wednesday, February 16).

“Paramedics also attended, and a baby was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle.

“Sadly, the baby died shortly after arrival.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.”

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We received a call at 2.08pm this afternoon (February 16) to reports of an incident at a private address in the Ferryhill area.

"We dispatched two ambulance crews and requested support from the Air Ambulance." 

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