Verizon lost power in one of its facilities in Arlington which prompted massive problems Saturday with the 911 systems in Prince William and Fairfax counties.

Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford counties reported problems with the 911 system Saturday morning and asked callers with life-threatening situations to try police non-emergency phone numbers, to go directly to police stations, fire stations, or hospitals.

As of Saturday afternoon and again today, the call centers report intermittent 911 service.

Widespread power outages have also been a problem for Verizon, and so have downed poles, and trees that fell onto wires.

To read more, go to:
http://potomaclocal.com/2012/07/01/power-crews-pinpoint-work-locations-thousands-still-in-dark/

and this page:
http://potomaclocal.com/2012/07/05/county-calls-for-verizon-911-probe/

By: Uriah Kiser

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