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Jul 29, 2008 12:59 pm US/Pacific

SoCal Residents Asked To Cut Phone Use After Quake

SACRAMENTO (AP) ― The California Office of Emergency Services is urging people throughout Southern California to cut back telephone use in the aftermath of today's earthquake.

Spokesman Kelly Huston says the telephone system has been "maxed out" because of the volume of calls from people checking on their friends and relatives.

He says that's creating a danger for those who must call 911 for an emergency.

Some people apparently are dialing 911 for general information about the 5.4-magnitude quake. Huston said people should not do that.

The urgent request from state emergency officials applies to both cell phones and landline phones.

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