Woman who was put into a coma after a caravan fire wakes to discover she has a baby boy – and then finds out her partner died trying to save her from the blaze
- Pregnant woman awoke from an induced coma to learn she had given birth
- Tomeka Willis was in intensive care after caravan fire in Queensland in March
- Her partner Blake Whell, 22, died while shielding Ms Willis from the inferno
- Ms Willis’s mother revealed heartbreaking question she was asked by daughter
A pregnant woman who was placed into an induced coma after a caravan fire has awoken to find out she has given birth and that her partner died trying to save her.
Tomeka Willis, 20, has been in intensive care since her caravan home caught on fire and exploded in Logan Central, southeast Queensland, on March 21.
Her partner Blake Whell, 22, shielded Ms Willis from the inferno before suffering burns to 95 per cent of his body and later dying in hospital.
Ms Willis was placed into an induced coma before she delivered a baby boy during an emergency C section at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Ms Willis’s mother Christine revealed the first heartbreaking question she was asked by her daughter after she awoke from her coma.
A pregnant woman who was put into an induced coma after a caravan fire has awoken to find out she has given birth and that her partner died trying to save her (pictured, Tomeka Willis)
Ms Willis was placed into an induced coma before she gave birth to a baby boy during an emergency C section at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Her partner Blake Whell, 22, shielded Ms Willis from the inferno before suffering burns to 95 per cent of his body and later dying in hospital
‘She went “Mum, where’s Blakey?” and she said “I know there was an explosion”,’ she told 9 News.
‘I explained to her, “Yes baby, you were in a bad fire but you’ve got a beautiful baby boy that’s ready to meet his mummy” and she cried at the photos I had.’
Mr Whell was farewelled by devastated family and friends at his funeral on Friday.
The 22-year-old’s father Lloyd Bickell described his son as a ‘stand-up boy’.
‘He’d take the shirt off his back to help anyone,’ he said. ‘I feel like we will remember, through the kids, through Tomeka.’
Mr Whell was hailed a ‘hero’ after the 22-year-old threw his body across his partner to protect her and their unborn child from the flames.
It is understood the blaze was ignited by an E-Scooter prompting Mr Bickell to previously warn scooter owners to be careful.
It is understood the blaze was ignited by an E-Scooter prompting Blake Whell’s father Lloyd Bickell to previously warn scooter owners to be careful
The Queensland Ambulance Service sent multiple crews to the Wilbur Street address following the blaze
‘Any of you people out there that’ve got E-Scooters, you be careful with these batteries and these chargers,’ Mr Bickell said.
‘I’ve just lost my son … Beware of these scooters, they’re dangerous, Please, I beg ya’s (sic). It’s all I have to say, be careful of these E-Scooters.’
The Queensland Ambulance Service sent multiple crews to the Wilbur Street address following the blaze.
The service’s medical director Dr Steven Rashford said the couple required ‘significant’ resuscitation at the scene.
Neighbours who witnessed the fire said it took just minutes for the caravan to go up in flames, while others recalled hearing screams for help.
Ms Willis’s mother Christine revealed the first heartbreaking question she was asked by her daughter after she awoke from her coma (pictured, Tomeka Willis)
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