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911 Service Interruptions Reported in Multiple States
Affected States Include South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Nevada
April 17, 2024 | 11:49 PM
Law enforcement agencies in at least four states have reported interruptions to 911 services on Wednesday evening. Authorities in South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, and Nevada have announced the outages.
A large-scale outage affected residents' ability to call the 911 emergency number in Las Vegas and southern Nevada, as well as parts of Nebraska. The outages were reported on April 17, 2024, at approximately 11:49 PM.
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 10:00 PM, emergency 911 phone service has been restored in most of the areas affected by the outages. However, six cities in four different states were still experiencing issues.
Impacted Areas
The following areas were impacted by the 911 outages:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Southern Nevada
- Parts of Nebraska
Contacting Emergency Services
In the event of an emergency, residents in the affected areas are advised to use alternative means of contacting emergency services. The following numbers can be used:
- Nevada Highway Patrol Dispatch: (702) 861-5893
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