Possible fire reported near North 6th Street residence, Seward NE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 07:05 PM

Near N 6th St, Seward, NE 68434

A caller reported a possible fire on her neighbor's cement pad west of her residence near North 6th Street. The fire may now be out. Officers were dispatched to check the area for any fire activity. The location near North 7th Street was found to be at the Civic Center with no fire present.

Audio|Source: Seward County Sheriff and Milford Police

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

(number withheld) North 6th Street,

00:02

caller advised there was possibly a fire on her neighbors to the west cement pad.

00:10

She was unsure if it was controlled or not in states that it is now out.

00:17

She said it's behind her house to the west, possibly near Number 7th Street.

00:29

10-4[1] is this a 10708 or just want someone around?

00:39

We would advise PD just to check the area.

00:47

Step 4.

00:54

6563, I'll handle.

01:02

6-5-3.

01:05

Go ahead.

01:07

I'm 10-8[3] for my 10-4[1]2.

01:09

I'll be in row.

01:11

Number 4.

01:13

01:15

5, sir.

01:19

Go ahead.

01:25

Just 10-7[2]8,

01:27

those two addresses are nowhere near each other.

01:34

It was for sure at (number withheld) North 6th Street.

01:46

The location, she said, was just to the west of her house.

01:51

10-4[1]. I'll check the north-six one first. 10-4.

01:59

Okay.

02:09

Good.

02:13

Showing that address of caller at North 6th and 6th Avenue right there on the corner.

02:22

10-4[1]. Also,

02:25

the North 7th address is,

02:28

it looks like to be at actually the Civic Center.

02:31

And there's nothing there.

02:36

10-4[1].

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / OK

[2]

10-7: Out of service

[3]

10-8: In service / Available for calls

[4]

10-42: End of tour of duty

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Near N 6th St, Seward, NE 68434

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