"Multiple States Experience 911 Outages, Including Las Vegas"
TL;DR
Widespread 911 outages affected parts of Nebraska, Texas, South Dakota, and Las Vegas, with residents unable to call the emergency number. Service was later restored in Las Vegas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, with dispatchers able to see attempts to make calls from mobile phones and call residents back. The outage also affected southern Nevada, and some cellular provider customers in Del Rio, Texas were still experiencing issues.
- Widespread 911 Outages Are Reported in Four States The New York Times
- 911 outages reported in parts of 4 states, including in Las Vegas, officials say CNN
- US 911 emergency call line outage resolved in some areas Reuters
- 911 outages reported by Las Vegas police KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas
- Las Vegas 911 system not working tonight | Local Nevada | Local Las Vegas Review-Journal
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