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Heard on: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties Fire / EMS · 1/15/2026 06:08 PM
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Lackawanna County Penmed 26, (number withheld) Lafayette Street for the basement fire.
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Apparent furnace issue prompts fire response in Scranton

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported basement fire at a residence near Lafayette Street in Scranton. Upon arrival, responders determined there was no active fire, and the situation appeared to be related to a furnace malfunction. Several residents were evacuated as a precaution.

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Lafayette St, Scranton, PA 18504
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