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Re: Exploding manhole covers in Washington DC


From: David Lesher <wb8foz () nrk com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 22:11:10 -0400 (EDT)


Unnamed Administration sources reported that Sean Donelan said:


It was the hottest day so far this year in Washington DC, and
once again PEPCO had a case of exploding manhole covers.  


After a multi-day power outage in the yuppiest part of town, the
mayor had a sit-down with PEPCO, Verizontal, Washington Gas, and
the water/sewer folks. The reason? A coordinated "upgrade all of
the stuff with one cut..." project along M Street.

Conspicuously absent from the press reports was any mention
of fiber folks in attendence, or duct space for same.... 





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