**UPDATE** Orange County EMS says the 911 system has now been fully restored. The original story is below.

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Orange County Emergency Services Director Jim Groves says the 911 system is currently experiencing a malfunction that prevents land line callers from connecting with dispatchers.

Instead, calls from land lines are being re-routed to random business and residential numbers, causing confusion and frustration for everyone involved.

To reach Orange County 911 dispatch, call using a cell phone or dial 919-732-5856 from a land line.