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Some Sitka customers can't reach 911; call dispatch directly

by Cale Green · draft by Walter AlaskaNews(3mo ago)
1 min readSitka, Alaska

Some Sitka phone customers can't reach 911. Until the line is repaired, police ask anyone who can't get through to call dispatch directly at 907-747-3245 — a line staffed around the clock.

The problem began Friday morning when a vehicle struck a utility line, damaging telecommunications and cutting 911 access for some providers. If a call gets a busy signal or won't connect, try again from a different phone provider or location.

Crews are working on the repair, with no estimate yet for when service will return.

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Based on a press release from City and Borough of Sitka.

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