Accident closes West Main Street in Newport

Heard on: New Castle DE Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

West Main Street's closed.

00:03

Okay, 226 for NBC.

00:06

Yeah, Richards to Water, Richards Street to Water Street back to West Main Street.

00:13

Received, thank you.

00:15

New Castle County 275 is en route with four.

00:19

275, 7051, utilize West Main to Richards, the Water Street, back to West Main Street due to an accident.

00:25

Shutting down West Main.

00:30

Truck 1 has utilized Rickards to Water Street due to the accident, having West Main shut down.

00:43

How's your call going out?

00:47

Just got to do what I think.

00:50

Good.

00:52

You're lacking two engines.

00:58

You can hold them with them out right now.

01:01

Appreciate it.

01:02

Pulling the water around 752.

01:06

Dispatch Engine 12.

01:08

Go ahead.

01:10

Thank you. West Main Street to Richards.

01:11

Water back to West Main due to West Main shut down for the accident.

01:17

Appreciate it.

8/13/2026 02:49 PM

Road Closure

Water St, Newport, DE 19804

Accident closes West Main Street in Newport

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews reported that West Main Street was shut down in Newport, Delaware, due to a traffic accident. Fire units were directed to detour using Richards Street and Water Street to reach the area while the road remained closed.

Accident closes West Main Street in Newport

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