As we reported earlier this morning, some Delaware County residents in the 845 area code are unable to reach 911 today, in the wake of a transformer explosion on a utility pole in Shandaken early this morning. (And some Ulster County residents are without phones or power entirely.)
At 2:04 pm, Delaware County Emergency Services issued an alert with emergency numbers that residents of Andes, Fleischmanns and Margaretville can call if they cannot get through to 911 in an emergency. From NY-Alert:
Verizon telephone service is currently experiencing a service disruption. Damage to a fiber optic cable in Phoenicia has impacted 911, cellular, and local phone service in the 845-254, 845-586, and 845-676 phone exchange locations. If you are unable to contact 911, please hang up and dial 1-607-563-3349. If you are located in the 254 exchange and cannot contact 911, please hang up and dial 254-5221 or go directly to the Fleischmanns Fire Station.
