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Smoke seen at attic during New Castle structural fire, New Castle DE

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 10:17 AM

Sheridan Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters continued operations at a structural fire near Sheridan Drive in New Castle. Smoke was visible coming through the attic ridge vent while personnel worked inside the attic space.

Audio|Heard on: New Castle County Fire

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02:8

Transcript:

00:00

Also, heyster out the house, including the attic.

00:06

Okay. You want to bring another line, are you good?

00:09

Just Mampire?

00:10

No,

00:11

just Maffire.

00:12

I need to get somebody open the attic.

00:14

Okay, they're on the way in.

00:22

Nice to do the fireboard.

00:24

It's going to be a fully involved for our Southbound Leans, right shoulder.

00:28

We're going to 12th Street, turn around.

00:31

Receive. All seen fully involved vehicle right side, southbound, (number withheld).

00:38

I-1-142 truck, A-side of the other.

00:42

5-1A side of building.

00:47

The 18, 4-2.

00:53

Seed Engine 18.

01:00

Holloway Terrace Command.

01:04

Yes, Robert.

01:06

You're short a ladder,

01:08

but you're heavy, one rescue.

01:10

Your pleasure.

01:15

We're good for now.

01:19

Okay, receipt.

01:25

5.45 commandant 2.495 commanding 1320.

01:37

Sound tower 7, 1321 hours.

01:43

201 hours. 204 ulcer, restings of 22 also 6.

01:53

Yeah.

01:57

It does look like we have a little bit of smoke on the opposite side, coming through the ridge vent.

02:06

I'm just thinking my way up here, pretty tight up here.

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Sheridan Dr, New Castle, DE 19720

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