Lexington 911 Service Restored

Lexington 911 service restored

Lexington city officials have confirmed that 911 services have been restored.

UPDATE: City says 9-1-1 service is restored

UPDATE: According to a city spokesperson, 9-1-1 service has been restored. ORIGINAL STORY: LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington’s 9-1-1 emergency system is currently down due to an issue with the service provider, according to city officials. Residents experiencing an emergency are urged to call 3-1-1 or text 9-1-1 until further notice. Officials say calls to 9-1-1 are not connecting to operators. Instead, callers will hear ringing follow…

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