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Elliot Lake OPP phone lines down (update: restored)

OPP advised at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon that the phone system is back up and running
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Elliot Lake detachment phone system is back up and running.

The phone system was down for a brief period of time. Operations resume as normal now. Front-line policing operations were not impacted by this issue.

Thank you for your understanding during this time.

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Original 1:35 p.m. news release:

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Elliot Lake detachment is experiencing issues with the phone system.

Members of the public can still contact the OPP for non-emergency related policing services by calling 1-888-310-1122. In addition, 911 is still operational for emergency needs. Front-line policing operations are not impacted by this issue.

There is no public safety issue regarding this issue.

Thank you for your understanding during this time.

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