False fire alarm caused by cooking smoke in home, Clarks Green PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 03:33 PM

Near Greenbrier Drive, Clarks Green, PA 18411

A fire alarm was triggered at a residence near Greenbrier Drive in Springbrook Township. Fire crews responded and found that smoke from cooking caused the alarm. The situation was cleared and all units returned to service.

Audio|Source: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations

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Transcript:

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9 on near Greenbrier Drive in Springbrook, residential fire alarm coming from Zone 18 on the second floor.

00:08

One account expecting Chief Engine Tanker 53, Tanker 779, respond near Greenbrier Drive in Springbrook. Presidential parallel coming from Zone 18 on the second floor. Procedure Harry Drive in a dead end, expect of 1836 operations on black.

00:26

Counting from G53.

00:30

G53.

00:32

I'm en route to the scene.

00:37

Down 4, 1837.

00:54

No, Brax.

00:59

Company Ladder, 6.

01:06

Okay, the dryer has been removed from the residence.

01:10

UGI is going to cap the line for the dryer.

01:15

The homeowners are going to have to get the timer out here when they get a new dryer to reconnect it. You can put ladder and rescue back up and return the M.

01:27

Rescue back up, returning EMS. Drier was removed. Usually had a cap in the line there. Home owners will need a contact morning.

01:34

1838.

01:40

Up center, 253.

01:45

Standing by.

01:52

The alarm company called back, spoke to a (name withheld) on scene, smoke from cooking, they're requesting cancel.

02:01

10.4. You can we call the box.

02:05

1041839.

02:10

All units on the box for near Greenbrier Drive.

02:15

In Springbrook Township, can return to service.

02:20

All units on the box for near Greenbrier Drive and Springbrook Township, Percheefe 53 can return to service. Time now, 1839.

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Near Greenbrier Drive, Clarks Green, PA 18411

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