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TELEPHONE services in parts of North Lanarkshire are down.

Police Scotland has said it has been notified that BT Group has also notified the force of problems affecting services across a large area of the East of Scotland, including West Lothian, Falkirk, West Stirlingshire and the west side of Edinburgh.

They are currently working to restore service as soon as possible.

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Anyone with an emergency in these areas should use a mobile telephone to call 999.

If this does not work, they are being urged to flag down any emergency service vehicle that is not using its blue lights, or go to the nearest police station, hospital, fire or ambulance station.

Police patrols are out in the affected areas and a multi-agency response has been initiated.

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Relatives and neighbours of elderly or vulnerable people in affected areas are asked to check on them more frequently, as their assistance alarms may not operate correctly.

An update on the situation will be given by Police Scotland as soon as more information becomes available.