x
Breaking News
More () »

Some 911 services down in South Carolina Lowcountry

Fiber optic cable cut causing outages in Berkeley, Allendale, Colleton and Calhoun counties
Credit: WLTX

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents in five Lowcountry counties of South Carolina have been experiencing service outages due to a cut in an AT&T fiber optic line.

While the company is making repairs, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has released a list of contact numbers for 911 services in the affected counties.

According to an evening update, Charleston County services are working again. 

In an update, 911 service has been restored in Dorchester County, and Allendale and Calhoun have been added to the list. 

According to SCEMD, there is intermittent phone service interruptions in the following counties, but 911 services are functioning normally:

  1. Bamberg
  2. Barnwell
  3. Marlboro
  4. Newberry
  5. Orangeburg

Before You Leave, Check This Out