Fiber Outage Due to Squirrel Disrupts Phone and Internet at Schools
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 16:56
Fiber Outage Disruption
A fiber optic outage caused by a squirrel disrupted phone and internet service at five public schools in southern Deschutes County.
Continued Operations
Despite the connectivity issues, school district officials confirmed that the schools operated normally throughout the outage. Restoration teams worked quickly to address the problem and restore services.
- Incident caused by a squirrel
- Affected five schools in La Pine and Sunriver
- Normal operations were maintained during the outage
Restoration Efforts
Service was successfully restored by maintenance teams, ensuring that students and staff could rely on essential communication technologies.
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