DeKalb County Fire Rescue paramedics delivered a healthy baby girl on Northern Avenue in Clarkston early Wednesday, July 29, while simultaneously clearing downed trees and securing live electrical lines from a severe overnight storm.

DCFR crews were dispatched just after 1 a.m. to the area near I-285, where fallen trees had blocked roads and knocked out power, according to 11Alive. An initial crew was clearing debris and securing downed electrical lines when a man ran up and told them his wife was giving birth.

That man was Kemta Sirie. He had been working an overnight shift when his pregnant wife called to say their fifth child was coming, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Sirie rushed home through the storm damage, opened his front door, and found his wife in active labor. He spotted the DCFR personnel assessing damage outside and ran to them for help.

Paramedics delivered the baby girl on scene at approximately 1:08 a.m.

Both mother and newborn were assessed and then transported to a hospital for further care, DeKalb County Fire Rescue said. Sirie told Fox 5 his wife was "very good, no problem."

The birth was one piece of a chaotic overnight response. DCFR said a homeowner on Northern Avenue was temporarily trapped inside a home by fallen trees but managed to exit safely. Downed electrical lines required coordination with the utility company for mitigation. Nearby residents were checked by crews and reported no injuries.

DCFR, the same agency that provides fire and EMS coverage to Dunwoody and Brookhaven, faced simultaneous demands during the storm: debris clearance, electrical hazard mitigation, a trapped-person rescue, and an emergency childbirth, all within a single overnight shift.

No storm-related injuries were reported across the broader DeKalb County response area, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. As of Wednesday morning, officials had not confirmed when power would be fully restored to all affected Clarkston homes or when blocked roads would reopen.

Drivers traveling near Clarkston were advised to use extreme caution in storm-damaged areas. DCFR crews continued clearing tree debris throughout the morning.