911 is down in Massachusetts. Here's what to do
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Update: The 911 system came back online around 4pm Tuesday, per state officials.
911 is down across Massachusetts, officials say.
The big picture: The outage comes as Boston and several surrounding cities experience a heat wave, which can lead to heat exhaustion and other medical emergencies.
In Boston, officials shared district numbers that locals can call to report police, fire or medical emergencies.
- Boston fire: 617-343-2880 or pull a fire box.
- Boston EMS: 617-343-1400.
For Boston police, residents can pick up a phone and call the district station.
- Downtown A-1: 617-343-4240
- Charlestown A-15: 617-343-4888
- East Boston A-7: 617-343-4220
- Roxbury B-2: 617-343-4270
- Mattapan B-3: 617-343-4700
- South Boston C-6: 617-343-4730
- Dorchester C-11: 617-343-4330
- South End D-4: 617-343-4250157
- Allston/Brighton D-14: 617-343-4260
- Roslindale/ West Roxbury E-5: 617-343-4560
- Jamaica Plain E-13: 617-343-5630
- Hyde Park E-18: 617-343-5600
Outside of Boston
Brookline police: 617-730-2222
- Brookline fire: 617-730-2263 or pull your nearest fire bo.
Cambridge police: 617-349-3300
Somerville police: 617-625-1600
Chelsea police: 617-884-2064
Winthrop police: 617-846-1212
Newton police: 617-796-2123
- Newton fire: 617-796-2200
Medford police: 781-395-1212
Arlington police: 781-643-1212
Belmont police: 617-484-1212
Waltham police: 781-893-3700
Watertown police: 617-972-6500
Dedham police: 781-326-1212
Quincy police: 617-479-1212
- Quincy fire: 617-376-1011
Braintree police: 781-794-8600
Weymouth: 781-335-1212 ext. 8