Utility cable damaged during construction in Fort Worth, Fort Worth TX
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, crews reported a damaged coax cable near Rockbrook Court in Fort Worth. The damage may have been caused by construction activity. The cable appeared to belong to a telecommunications company and was incorrectly marked as another provider.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Utilities Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
I would like to report a damaged cable recorder (number withheld).
00:07
Street address near Rockbrook Court.
00:12
And you said a damaged cable?
00:16
Ten four.
00:18
Was it damage?
00:20
It was damaged by a sharpshooter operator, (name withheld), and spotter, (name withheld).
00:31
I mistakenly thought it was Ruth.
00:37
Do you know what utility company it belongs to?
00:41
It looks to be Spectrum,
00:45
or maybe one of the old Charter cables.
00:49
It's a half-inch coax cable, black in color with a metallic sleeve and one copper cable inside.
01:01
Is that marked correctly?
01:04
It's marked, but it's marked as AT&T.
01:11
And it's not directing to the same location.
01:16
It's marked with orange flags.
01:21
About how deep was it?
01:24
It was about a foot, a foot and a half deep from the playground.
01:31
And is it exposed or just hit, nicked?
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rockbrook Ct, Fort Worth, TX 76112
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