Cheney council gets fiber optic fire update

Temporary fix could remain in place for extended period of time; permanent solution to be discussed by city and EWU officials

In the short term, Cheney’s communications system is up and running after a fire last week in an Eastern Washington University utility tunnel knocked out the city’s fiber optic system. In the long term, how long that temporary fix will remain in place, and what a permanent fix will look like, has yet to be determined.

Light Director Steve Boorman gave an update to the City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9, providing some brief details about the incident that started Aug. 31. Sparks from a cutting tool being used by a contractor doing sidewalk work in front of EWU’s snyamnc...

 

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