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Error disrupts 911 service in Wisconsin counties

June 7, 2000

Emergency 911 service was affected in five Wisconsin counties after a highway maintenance crew accidentally severed a fiber optic line near Danbury Tuesday.

Douglas, Burnett, Iron, Washburn and Ashland counties were affected in the outage, but service was restored by late Tuesday night, Superior police said.

As a contingency plan, the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center announced alternate emergency numbers on Twin Ports TV newscasts Tuesday.

News Tribune

http://www.duluthnews.com/today/dnt/local/emer.htm

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