ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Severe ice and wind have caused emergency phone lines to go down in Ross County.

The outages were announced by the Sheriff at around 7 p.m. on Thursday and impact the city of Chillicothe and county for 9-1-1 only.

“If you call 9-1-1 for an emergency and have an issue getting through, the Sheriff can be reached at (740) 773-1185. The Chillicothe Police Department can be reached at (740) 773-1191,” the Sheriff said.

There was no time given for restoration.

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