Internet and landlines are up and running again in Firth
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — UPDATE: Landline phone and internet services are up and running again in Firth.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said early Thursday morning that the services were restored.
📢 UPDATE: Service has been restored. @LancasterCoEMA https://t.co/9aylKW5REl
— Lancaster County Sheriff (@LSOnebraska) August 17, 2023
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The Firth area is without landline phone and internet service on Wednesday night.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said around 7 p.m. that utility crews are working to fix the outage.
🚨 There is currently a phone and internet outage in Firth, NE affecting landline phones and internet service in the area. Utility crews are aware of the issue and working rapidly to make repairs.
If you need 911 services, a cell phone is your best option until service is… pic.twitter.com/bubIHRQ1dr
— Lancaster County Sheriff (@LSOnebraska) August 17, 2023
Residents are encouraged to check on neighbors who don’t have a cellphone, especially those with health problems.
Life Alert stations may lose connection, according to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency.
LLCEMA has been notified that the Firth area has temporarily lost landline access. Please share this information with anyone who might be affected. Check on those who do not have cell phones. Life alert stations may be affected and lose connection.
— Lincoln-Lancaster Emergency Mngmt. (@LancasterCoEMA) August 16, 2023
