Emergency calling in Preble County, Ohio, was disrupted on Oct. 1, 2026, after a reported fiber line problem. The Preble County Sheriff’s Office said Brightspeed contacted it about the outage and suggested a cut fiber line could be the cause. The sheriff’s office did not confirm what specifically severed any line, and the report did not include a restoration estimate.
During the disruption, 911 calls were sent to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. The report advised callers to stay connected once a call connects, saying the call would be answered. The status of the 911 system after the draft time was not included.