Fairfield Police, Fire Phone Lines Down For Hours Tuesday

FAIRFIELD, CT — Phone lines were down Tuesday night for the Fairfield police and fire departments, according to an email alert from the town.

The issue was affecting inbound calls to both departments' non-emergency and business lines, but 911 phone systems were still functioning.

Police first disclosed the problem about 6 p.m., but five hours later, it was still ongoing, with residents also experiencing cell service interruptions, the department said in a Facebook post.

"Phone utility providers are working to resolve the issues, but that may not occur until sometime overnight," the post said, noting police headquarters remained open for walk-in complaints.