Extra police patrols after loss of 999 service across eastern Scotland
Extra police patrols have been put in place after 999 services went down across “significant” parts of eastern Scotland.
People living in the affected areas of Fife and Tayside have been urged to use a mobile phone or visit an emergency service station, when possible.
Police Scotland tweeted that BT engineers were working to fix the issue.
**Please note** Police Scotland have been advised by British Telecom that there is a significant loss of the 999 service in the wider Tayside and Fife areas at present. If you need to ring 999 you are advised where possible to use a mobile phone. Contined –
— TaysidePolice (@TaysidePolice) November 20, 2018
More officers have been placed on patrol in the meantime, with the loss of service being described as “significant”.