"Homeowner Laura Faye expressed shock at the damage caused when a truck pulled down a cable attached to her house, resulting in 400 kilograms of bricks crashing down. She stated, 'If it happens all the time, the city needs to do something about it.'"
"The city takes concerns about low-hanging cables seriously and identifies issues to Toronto Hydro, which owns the poles. However, the extent of the city's responsibility remains unclear since the lines are not municipally owned."
"Faye reported that she has alerted the municipality about low-hanging cables in the past, yet the issue has persisted. She is now left figuring out who will pay for the damage to her home."
Residents in an east-end Toronto neighborhood are urging for better safety protocols after trucks have repeatedly pulled down telecommunications lines. A recent incident caused significant damage to a homeowner's property, with bricks falling from the facade. The homeowner, Laura Faye, expressed frustration over the ongoing issue of low-hanging cables, which she has reported to the municipality. The city acknowledges the problem but clarifies that the lines are not municipally owned. The truck company claims the cable was too low, while telecommunications companies assert compliance with federal standards.
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