Arlington Heights police and firefighters responded about 2:58 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 to a report of a downed data/cable line at Euclid Avenue and Douglas Avenue in Arlington Heights. Firefighters arrived to find that a garbage truck snagged one or more overhead data/cable lines running along the south parkway of Euclid Avenue. According to the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), fiber optic light is usually in the infrared wavelengths and is not as dangerous as a laser light, which can cause serious eye damage. Initially, there was no confirmation whether the downed lined at Euclid Avenue and Douglas Avenue was fiber optic line or a standard coaxial cable. LIVE TRAFFIC MAP near Euclid Avenue and Douglas Avenue …Stay informed with news from The Cardinal’s Emergencies Behind the Scenes Facebook page — Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies.

Source: ABC News May 28, 2022 00:21 UTC