Communication infrastructure damage leads to cellular service disruption in Temagami, Marten River areas
UPDATE: The OPP says the cellular and telephone services have now been restored to the area.
Copper wire theft may be the cause of a significant disruption to mobile phone service in parts of Temagami, Marten River and the surrounding areas.
That’s according to the OPP who says officers responded to reports of telecom fibre being damaged this morning (Aug. 13).
Police say due to the outage some residents may be unable to place or receive mobile calls, including 911. The OPP says an increased presence will be maintained in the community to support residents.
The OPP is continuing to investigate and adds for updates on service restoration, you can contact your cellular service provider.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the OPP’s non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
Brad is Vista Radio's Senior News Director for Ontario. He was born in Sudbury, raised in Kapuskasing and has lived in the North Bay area for nearly 20 years. A Canadore College grad, he has worked for many newspapers across the north, and joined the broadcasting side of the business in 2020. The proud husband and father of two loves sharing important local and area news to listeners. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, e-mail baubin@vistaradio.ca.
