AT&T customers in West Ashley may be unable to make 911 calls due to copper failure

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — West Ashley residents may be unable to make 911 calls, Charleston County government officials said Thursday.

Due to a copper failure, landline customers of AT&T in West Ashely may be unable to make 911 calls and there is no estimated time of the repair, officials said.

The Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center received an alert from AT&T Thursday afternoon.

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