The Katy day care said a downed line has been a nuisance in front of the facility. The problem was that it didn't belong to CenterPoint Energy, which then threatened the day care over repeat calls.
ABC13 jumped into action after parents at a Katy day care were looking for resolutions to a downed fiber optic line blocking their way in.Fiber optic cables that a Katy day care owner says created a dangerous situation have been fixed after more than a week.On Wednesday, a delivery driver got tangled up in the already-low hanging lines in front of Learning and Beyond day care.According to Wood, the lines were so low, another delivery truck got stuck in them.
Limited to only one semi-operational gate with low hanging lines, parents of the day care's approximately 150 students backed up onto the same street during pick-up and drop-off."It is a big deal to us because it does involve the safety of the kids the parents coming in," Wood said. Wood called several companies, even first responders, but was unable to locate anyone willing to help.CenterPoint Energy threatened on Wednesday to start charging the daycare $108 each time they were called to the site, as the lines don't belong to them. Shortly after ABC13 reached out Thursday, the utility company fixed them free of charge.
"If I hadn't called and hadn't called , we would still be in the same boat this afternoon as we were yesterday and all the days before," Wood said. "Just praying that no one got hit in that intersection and that our parents are coming in and out safely." It appears the fiber optic lines belong to a now-defunct company. ABC13 is working to confirm which one.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
These neighbors lost their fight with CenterPoint then went to Austin to protect strangers from the same fate.Houston neighbors head to statehouse seeking stronger safeguards from industrial facilities
Read more »
Katy ISD candidates call for increased teacher pay, bus driver perks in Position 4 trustee raceThree candidates vying for Katy ISD board of trustees Position 4 in the May 6 election...
Read more »
Alabama singer cuts a deal with Katy Perry as she makes ‘American Idol’ top 26Montgomery resident Hannah Nicolaisen's (itshannahsmusic) deal with AmericanIdol's katyperry involves some volleyball instruction from the former college athlete! 🏐 Nicolaisen is the only Alabama singer to make it this far in Season 21.
Read more »
Fremantle Appoints Expert Eco-Friendly Producer Katy Tallon as Global Sustainability ManagerFremantle has appointed British producer Katy Tallon in the newly created role of global sustainability manager. A a clear sign that the company is doubling down on eco-friendly production practice…
Read more »
New restaurant Tequila Social to open near the Katy TrailThe 19-block Harwood District is growing quickly with new food and drink concepts. On the heels of the opening of new market Fig & Favor, the Harwood...
Read more »
JP Morgan Endorses Brookings Plan To Boost Renewable Energy Installations - CleanTechnicaTwo statements from the Brookings Institute and JP Morgan Chase make the case for more renewable energy sooner.
Read more »