It could be a record for a small town fire department. Six firefighters in Mediapolis, Iowa, welcomed six babies in just seven months.

The six firefighters all work at the same fire station, and since August, they have had three girls and three boys.

"We actually didn't plan it. It might seem like we did," Whitney Eberhardt told ABC 7 Chicago.

The station just keeps growing, and one of the firefighters joked that everyone got really good at throwing baby showers.

“I’ve heard that there must not have been enough fire calls,” Eberhardt added.

One of the wives posted pictures of the group holding their babies, and the photos went viral.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Plenty of free activities for kids are part of the Peachtree Corners Festival on Saturday and Sunday, including bubble fun, sand art and face painting. (Courtesy of Peachtree Corners Festival)

Credit: Photo courtesy of Peachtree Corners Festival

Featured

Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com