Houston families ‘outraged’ after 18-wheeler knocks down their power lines and the trucking company refused to pay up — leaving them in the dark for a week and out of pocket $20,000

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Reimbursement and accountability. That’s what a group of frustrated homeowners in Houston’s Rice Military neighborhood is demanding after an 18-wheeler reportedly knocked down power lines on their street.

Not only did it leave them in the dark for nearly a week but they were also on the hook for footing a nearly $20,000 repair bill. Residents say the truck, operated by a company identified as 6G Transport, struck low-hanging power lines on Detering Street, pulling down a power pole and causing extensive damage that left seven homes without electricity…

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