SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. -- Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies said a Whitney firefighter found a newborn baby boy inside a box at about 9:30 p.m. Friday.

The box, pictured to the right, was found in front of the fire station along Bryant Road in Spartanburg County, FOX Carolina News reported.

The sheriff's office said the newborn was transported to Spartanburg Regional Hospital where the baby is listed in good condition.

According to the sheriff's office, the baby weighs about 6.5 pounds and officials believe he was about six hours old when found.

The Spartanburg Regional Hospital said that in compliance with the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, any infant that is 30 days old or younger who is presented to the hospital will be assessed for health and wellbeing, provided care when needed, and then physical custody will be turned over to the Department of Social Services.

Investigators would like to interview the mother or person responsible for leaving the newborn at the fire department. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office at 503-4527.

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