City officials in Lexington, Missouri, have ordered the stop of fiber optic cable work after two gas lines were struck within 24 hours this week.
Residents were left frustrated and fearful when two gas leaks led to evacuations in the Indian Hills neighborhood Thursday and Friday. The Lexington Police Department said in a statement that the leaks were caused when fiber optics installers struck unmarked gas lines.
After an outcry of frustration from people who live in Lexington, the city said in a statement that it ordered a stop of all fiber optic work and underground boring until further notice…