Eugene 911 Phone Lines Down for Hours; Police Investigate Copper Wire Theft
911 phone lines in Eugene, Oregon, experienced a significant outage for several hours on a recent Sunday. The Eugene Police Department (EPD) announced just after 7 a.m. that both emergency 911 and non-emergency numbers were non-operational. During the outage, authorities advised residents to text 911 for emergency services, and a backup system was eventually implemented. The issue was resolved by approximately 2:30 p.m., with all 911 lines restored. The EPD is currently investigating the cause of the outage, suspecting copper wire theft as the underlying reason. No further details regarding the investigation have been released at this time.
