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911 Service Restored in Mississippi and Louisiana Following Widespread Outages

911 Service Restored in Mississippi and Louisiana Following Widespread Outages

911 Service Restored in Mississippi and Louisiana Following Widespread Outages Emergency 911 calling systems across multiple parishes in Louisiana and counties in Mississippi, including major cities like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Jackson, have been fully restored after widespread outages on Friday afternoon. The disruption, which lasted several hours, was attributed to damage to AT&T fiber optic cables. AT&T confirmed that services were operating normally across all impacted areas just before 6 p.m. local time, apologizing for the inconvenience…

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Chios Wildfire: Urgent Evacuations Underway for Beachgoers Trapped by Blazes

Chios Wildfire: Urgent Evacuations Underway for Beachgoers Trapped by Blazes

Chios Wildfire: Urgent Evacuations Underway for Beachgoers Trapped by Blazes A large wildfire raging in western Chios has prompted an urgent rescue operation to evacuate individuals trapped on the beaches of Limnia and Agia Markella. The critical operation, initiated on August 12, involves multiple coast guard vessels, a lifeboat, a speedboat, and private boats working to safely transport those endangered by the rapidly spreading fire. Strong winds, reaching force 5, are fanning the flames, complicating efforts by authorities to bring…

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Pennsylvania 911 System Experiences Widespread Outage, Now Restoring Service

Pennsylvania 911 System Experiences Widespread Outage, Now Restoring Service

Pennsylvania 911 System Experiences Widespread Outage, Now Restoring Service A significant statewide 911 outage has impacted emergency services across Pennsylvania, causing intermittent disruptions and prompting officials to advise residents on alternative contact methods. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director, Randy Padfield, held a news conference to address the situation, urging individuals unable to reach 911 to use their local emergency centers’ non-emergency lines. Counties provided specific non-emergency numbers, including Adams (717-334-8603), Berks (610-655-4911), Cumberland (717-238-9676), Dauphin (717-558-6900), Franklin (717-263-1611),…

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