Eastern Kentucky Outages Disrupt 911 Access in 3 Counties as Vandalism, Theft and Road Work Cut Lines
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Updated · WKYT · Oct 19
Eastern Kentucky Outages Disrupt 911 Access in 3 Counties as Vandalism, Theft and Road Work Cut Lines
1 articles · Updated · WKYT · Oct 19
Summary
Estill County warned that some 911 calls may not route properly, with officials directing landline callers to 606-723-2201 or 606-723-2205, cell users to 606-643-5542, and residents to text 911 if needed.
Kinetic said multiple fiber-optic and copper cuts in Manchester, Kentucky, over the past few days caused outages for many Clay County customers, blaming vandalism and attempted copper theft.
Clay County Adult Education also reported phones down from line damage and theft, while the Clay County Sheriff's Office said the outage it knew of was localized and tied to ongoing road work.
Rockcastle County's Western Rockcastle Water said its phone lines and internet were down as the broader disruption hit essential services across eastern Kentucky.