WINNSBORO, S.C. — Fairfield County's 911 system has been restored, according to Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery. Meanwhile, Sumter Police continues to experience some technical difficulties with their emergency services systems.
Around 4:30 Tuesday, Fairfield County officials said both 911 and administrative lines were experiencing an outage. People not able to reach 911 were asked to call 803-815-4011 with any emergency service calls. Around 9:40 p.m., Sheriff Montgomery confirmed that the 911 system has been restored.
Around 5:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Sumter police said a telecommunications provider that serves their Sumter E-911 center had cut a fiber, resulting in an interruption in 911 service. Residents having any problems making a 9-1-1 call were asked to call (803) 436-2770. Around 9:32 p.m., police said the system had been restored.