False fire alarm at Waymart Hotel confirmed, Waymart PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:52 AM

Near Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472

An automatic fire alarm was triggered at the Waymart Hotel located near Carbondale Rd in Waymart Borough. Responding units arrived and confirmed the alarm was false. No fire or emergency was found at the scene.

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

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Transcript:

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Wayne County Company 75-engine rescue tanker, 12-engine 1, 94 tanker. Coct UMF certification, 41 EMS mutual rate,

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near Carbondale Rd, Waymart Borough, at the Waymart Hotel.

00:13

The automatic fire alarm, sounding from Zone 14, Backbar Smoke, repeating.

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Wayne County Company 75 Engine Rescue Tanker, 12 Engine 1, 94 Tanker, Cotics,

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EMS Town Certification, 41 EMS Mutual 8, near Carbondale Rd, Waymart Borough, the Waymart Hotel,

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for an automatic fire alarm sounding from Zone 14, backbar smoke,

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1357.

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Have you not on dispatch?

00:48

Johnny 75, Captain.

00:51

Receive the call from the along company, false alarm.

01:02

Rackland County, small units operating in music be advised Laurel Avenue between School Street and Church Street is now reopened. Laurel Avenue and Music between School, Church, reopened, 1358.

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Wayne County Company, 75,

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1294, 20 M.

01:41

Spawning to near Carbon Dill Rd, Waymart Borough, O Waymart Hotel.

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This is a call from alarm company false alarm, return to service.

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1359.

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Near Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472

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