THE NEW CASTLE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE INVESTIGATING A HOUSE FIRE THIS MORNING. ACCORDING TO INVESTIGATORS NO ONE WAS AT THE EAST CLAYTON STREET RESIDENCE WHEN THE FIRE BROKE OUT AROUND 1 AM, HOWEVER, THERE WERE ANIMALS TRAPPED IN THE HOME, AND NOT ALL SURVIVED. THE HUMANE SOCIETY AND LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS HAVE AGREED TO CARE FOR THE REMAINING ANIMALS. ONE RESPONDING FIREFIGHTER BROKE HIS LEG FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS, AND WILL NEED SURGERY. REPORTS SAY THE HOUSE IS NOT SALVAGEABLE.