City’s Fire Emergency lines down after storm damage
eThekwini Municipality's Fire Service's emergency lines are currently down due to a network disruption caused by severe thunderstorms and lightning yesterday.
ETHEKWINI Municipality has advised the public that technical teams are working with urgency to identify faults and restore the Fire Services emergency lines.
The lines at several municipal fire stations are currently unavailable due to a severe network disruption.
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According to the City, the fault was caused by yesterday’s severe thunder and lightning storms.
“This caused damage to critical communication infrastructure, preventing Fire Services from receiving calls through standard emergency channels.”
To ensure continued access to emergency assistance, the City has activated temporary alternative contact numbers.
Residents who are unable to reach the usual fire emergency lines are urged to use the following numbers for fire-related emergencies until further notice:
* **076 223 2224**
* **063 603 5775**
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