People are often excited when they see an Amazon delivery truck nearby, hoping it carries a long-awaited package. However, a Shelby County family was grateful for the familiar truck for another reason: the driver saved the family and their pets from a dangerous house fire.

On Sunday evening, Naimah Elmore, a delivery driver for Amazon, was making her way down North Broken Bow Drive in Shelby County. She had several packages to deliver in the neighborhood. While on her route, she spotted smoke in the air and a house on fire. Elmore didn’t hesitate to offer assistance that potentially saved the family.

WBRC 6 News interviewed Elmore about the memorable experience. She explained what happened. After stopping at the house, Elmore left the vehicle running and the car door open, rushing to the house to help the family and their pets all get outside safely.

“I didn’t even think about my life at the time,” said Elmore. “It was just like they need help.”

Elmore described her motivation for acting as she did.

“I’m a servant, so it’s just like, jump into action. It’s always a message for me from God to say, ‘What are you willing to sacrifice of yourself to help somebody else?’”

“If it were my family, I would want someone to do the same for me.”

After first responders arrived, Elmore was free to return to her route but said she worried all day about the safety of the family. When she was told later that no one was hurt, she said it felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. Elmore encouraged other people who encounter similar situations to offer assistance.

Sherri Blevins is a writer for Mountain Valley News and a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].