Fire Temporarily Closes Iconic Llanerch Diner, Featured in ‘Silver Linings Playbook'
By Dan Stamm and Brendan Gee ••
A kitchen fire forced the iconic Llanerch Diner in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to temporarily close.
The landmark eatery along Township Line Road in Upper Darby became internationally famous after being featured prominently in the 2012 film "Silvers Linings Playbook" starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.
One of the diner's cooking grills caught fire around 5:30 a.m. Monday. Upper Darby firefighters said it took about 20 minutes to bring the flames under control. No one was hurt.
Firefighters had to open up part of the ceiling to make sure the flames hadn’t extended up there, fire officials said.
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Flames have forced the landmark LLanerch Diner to temporarily close.
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One of the cooking grills caught fire around 5:30 Monday morning inside the diner along Township Line Road (U.S. Route 1) near West Chester Pike (state Route 3) in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, said Upper Darby firefighters.
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It took firefighters about 20 minutes to bring the flames under control.
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Crews had to open up part of the ceiling to make sure the fire hadn’t extended up there, firefighters said.
No one was hurt in the fire, said firefighters.
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A sign posted on the door says “diner closed due to fire.”
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The diner will have to remain closed for at least a week and the owner will need to work to get a health department clearance before he can reopen, firefighters said.
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The longtime diner gained fame when it was featured in the 2012 Bradley Cooper film “Silver Linings Playbook.” A famous scene from the movie was shot in one of the booths. Actress Jennifer Lawrence won the Best Actress Academy Award for the movie.
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The diner’s recognizable sign notes that it’s normally open 24 hours a day.
A stalwart eatery in Delaware County, locals began competing with fans of the movie who came from around the world to sit in the same booth as the movie's stars. A key scene from "Silver Linings Playbook," which earned Lawrence a Best Actress Academy Award, takes place in Llanerch.
The diner will remain closed for at least a week, pending approval to reopen from the health department, firefighters said.
