911 Services Down in Several States Amid Major Tech Outage

White House and the Department of Homeland Security are now investigating the matter, officials say.
911 Services Down in Several States Amid Major Tech Outage
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Emergency lines have gone down in several states due to a major Microsoft and CrowdStrike tech outage that has sparked chaos across the world.

The U.S. Emergency Alerts System said Friday that a number of 911 lines in multiple states were down, while the Alaska State Troopers confirmed in a post on Facebook that 911 and non-emergency call services were down amid the outage. Emergency services in Ohio and New Hampshire posted similar messages on Friday.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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