911 services back up on both sides of Texarkana, Bowie County; calls rerouted to Miller County

Officials do not know the reason for the malfunction.
Anyone with an emergency in Texarkana and Bowie County can dial (903) 798-3348 for police, fire...
Anyone with an emergency in Texarkana and Bowie County can dial (903) 798-3348 for police, fire and EMS services.(WAFB)
Published: Oct. 28, 2021 at 7:59 AM CDT|Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 12:45 PM CDT
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TEXARKANA, USA (KSLA) - Officials are reporting that the 911 phone number is working on both sides of the state line in Texarkana and Bowie County, Texas. Calls to 911 will be rerouted through the 911 dispatch in Miller County.

Anyone with an emergency in Texarkana and Bowie County can dial (903) 798-3348 for police, fire and EMS services.

The incident was reported around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.28. Officials still do not know the reason for the malfunction.

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