Apple devices make hundreds of false 911 calls from refurbishment centre

Emergency services in California field 1,600 calls and describe hearing people talking about maintenance and repairs, but cause is a mystery

Around 20 false emergency calls a day have been made from one of Apple's refurbishment centres since October - and it's not clear how.

Emergency dispatchers in California have fielded in the region of 1,600 accidental calls originating from a repair and refurbishment centre in Elk Grove, with no one on the other end.