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Flatbush Scoop · Aug 20, 2026

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A glitch in NYC’s 911 system disrupted nearly 1,700 emergency calls for about seven hours Tuesday morning, with as many as 400 people potentially unable to reach an operator. The issue affected the Bronx call center and was resolved by 10:19 a.m. Officials are investigating the cause.

A glitch in NYC’s 911 system disrupted nearly 1,700 emergency calls for about seven hours Tuesday morning, with as many as 400 people potentially unable to reach an operator. The issue affected the Bronx call center and was resolved by 10:19 a.m. Officials are investigating the cause.

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