A damaged fibre line in southern Labrador has led to an Internet and phone service disruption, impacting even 911 call services, as reported by Bell Canada. The disruption, caused by a truck, has also resulted in the loss of wireless connectivity, Internet, and landline services in the area. Repair crews are currently addressing the issue with the aim of resolving the outage by 11 p.m. AT.
In case of emergencies, Bell advises affected residents to directly seek assistance at the nearest police station, fire hall, or hospital emergency room. The communities affected by the outage include Black Tickle, Capstan Island, Cartwright, Charlottetown, L’Anse Amour, L’Anse au Clair, L’Anse au Loup, Lodge Bay, Mary’s Harbour, Norman Bay, Paradise River, Pinsent’s Arm, Pinware, Port Hope Simpson, Red Bay, St. Lewis, West St. Modeste, and William’s Harbour.
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