Police departments report nationwide 911 outage

(FOX 9) - Police departments are reporting a nationwide 911 outage Monday evening.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., several Minnesota police departments reported that 911 services are down.

As the outage is being investigated, officials are encouraging residents to contact local departments via the local number if emergency services are needed. Some are also encouraging residents to call the fire department.

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