Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Louisiana 911 Emergency Lines Down Due to Fiber Cut
Emergency services in Louisiana are experiencing an outage.
This means that the main way people call for help, the 911 system, isn't working properly.
The problem is caused by a broken fiber-optic line, which is like a special cable that carries information.
Technicians are working to fix the problem.
In the meantime, people are asked to use alternative phone numbers specific to their parish if they need help.
These alternate numbers are only for emergencies.
The 911 Emergency Center in St. John the Baptist Parish remains unaffected but the Sheriff's Office external lines are facing issues, use 911 for non-emergency calls there.
911 and other emergency lines are down across Louisiana.
The outage is due to a cut in a fiber-optic line.
Technicians are working to restore service.
Residents should use district-specific numbers for emergencies.
Alternative numbers should only be used for emergencies.
- Who
- Authorities in Louisiana and residents.
- What
- 911 and other emergency lines are down due to a fiber-optic line cut.
- When
- Wednesday (unspecified date).
- Where
- Louisiana.
- Why
- A fiber-optic line used for 911 services was cut.
- Incident
- 911 Outage
- Cause
- Fiber-optic line cut
- Affected Areas
- Louisiana statewide
- Orleans Parish Emergency Number
- 504-513-6594
- Jefferson Parish Emergency
- 504-227-1400
- Tangipahoa Parish Emergency
- 985-747-0911