Structure fire at a home on south independence boulevard, New Castle DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire at a two-story home near South Independence Boulevard in the Jefferson Farms area of Newark. The fire was visible from the front side of the building. Firefighters reported one cat trapped inside and requested evaluation for smoke inhalation. The homeowner repeatedly tried to reenter the house. Police were requested to assist at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle County Fire
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Transcript:
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Section 18, engine 20 into 22, squad 30,
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28.15, rescue, 2030 residents, structure fire.
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Near South Independence Boulevard, Jefferson Farms, Newark area.
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Perfection of myself in Splod 17 to that call.
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Get the 18 to the box.
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P-1-3 is valid.
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The engine 22 and 3.
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Engine 18,
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3.
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Tizur 14, 3. Tiz are 4, 3.
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Latter, try to 4.
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23, Bob.
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Press 14 available.
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Press 14. 14.
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Squad 17 to engine 18.
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We're going to be ahead of 30.
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Requesting to run the box.
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Squad 17 up to join it.
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23, sorry.
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23A C?
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238. 188 from a distance.
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18 a got you on it.
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All right, give me A.L.S and VLS.
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This is exciting. Anylis to BL?
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1215 is John and with 4.
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1215. I vote pretensions.
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Swan 30 with 3.
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Receive 178.
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Question 188.
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Box is full.
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Deputy 18, fireboard.
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Definitely 18.
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17. 17.
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I'm arrived.
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It's a two-stores, single family.
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Fire shown from Side-A.
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Fire shown, Side-A.
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I'll be Newcastle Command.
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See Newcastle Command.
02:31
Our Command is terminated.
02:33
All you answer clear, Caravan Maintenance.
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Free Signore Command.
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A3-4-1 to hospital.
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Remain unavailable for restock.
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All of ours were available.
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See,
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thank you, sir.
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All right. All right.
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With a path.
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Receive.
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Paterson quarter station seven.
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Just watch ever.
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Give me the cops here.
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Engine 18 is laying out for number 17.
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Arrival, first-new engine.
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Steve, Engine 18, laying out from 17.
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E5. Arrival.
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A52118.
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This is an 18 officer.
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They're still reporting one cat inside.
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I have a headcount for everybody out here.
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The homeowner is adamantly trying to come back inside the house.
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It's in 22 second engine.
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18's long.
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22 is the second engine 18 lock.
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Right board, expedite the police.
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We're safe.
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Expediting the police. Plyter 20 first session.
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A lot of 20.
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This is the BLS Firework.
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It's like B-20, B-B Bravo 20, and mitigate from the city.
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All right, B-20, you're going to have to go down and around, make access off of Scotland to get to the family here.
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We need to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.
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B-20 copy.
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12, second,
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special.
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Two to four, line out, Riviera and Scotland, 30 engine.
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Out of 23. 22,
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8.
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Engine 18, off your homes or water.
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Orwell, 17-8.
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Black 28 of these, I'm here.
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28. 2 stars in the rear of the deck.
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You got smoke shot from the east.
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No basin access.
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Duke, do you want us to start to open up this roof?
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Yep, get to the roof and open it up.
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Redskie's 25th arrival, third special, red.
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I see 23 at the Rick.
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Two Jerry Bees in a fire room.
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Two Jerry B is in a fire room. Agent 18, engine 22, go on and give you a order.
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Captain Clam, police are pulling up now.
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Okay.
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Version 18.
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Charge the second lot.
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Water's coming.
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22, let's put the bushes out before you go inside there.
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That's the point two.
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23, I'm making you the Division 2 supervisor when you get up there.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
S Independence Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720
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