Montgomery County's 911 service was restored about 1:40 a.m. Monday after it failed late Sunday night, authorities said. County fire department spokesman Pete Piringer said the system was working again, but callers might still get a busy signal. Callers unable to reach 911 should report emergencies directly to local police stations and firehouses.

News Alert Mon., Jul. 11, 2016 2:09 a.m.     Montgomery County 911 service restored Montgomery County's 911 service was restored about 1:40 a.m. Monday after it failed late Sunday night, authorities said. County fire department spokesman Pete Piringer said the system was working again, but callers might still get a busy signal. Callers unable to reach 911 should report emergencies directly to local police stations and firehouses. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | National | World | Entertainment | Politics | Health/Science/Environment | Economy/Business | Sports. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Crime/Safety | Local Business | Local Weather | Local Politics. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071