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When Massachusetts’ 911 system went down, these telegraph alarm boxes became vital again
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use those little-noticed fire alarm red boxes, he said. They rely on that old yet reliable technology: The telegraph. “If you’re
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