911 goes down across the entire state of Massachusetts

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The 911 Emergency reporting system is reportedly down across the entire state of Massachusetts, according to the Boston Fire Department.

The BFD issued an alert on Tuesday in a post on X advising those in need of emergency services to call the department directly, to visit a local firehouse, or to pull a Fire Box — red boxes that alert nearby firehouses to emergency when the alarm inside is pulled.

“The current 911 system is down statewide,if you have an emergency and need assistance pull your nearest Fire Box, or call the Boston Fire Department at 617-343-2880,” the department wrote. “You can also get assistance by going to your nearest Firehouse.”