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  "description": "Hawaiian telecommunication companies are moving to repair downed lines locals fear could ignite a blaze.",
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  "publishedAt": "2025-10-15T23:07:28.000Z",
  "site": "https://broadbandbreakfast.com",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2025 — Maui had a devastating fire in 2023. Locals don’t want to see another ever again.\n\nAcross dry, wildfire-prone Maui, downed cables in roadside brush have residents warning of fire danger. Despite assurances from Hawaiian Telcom that the lines are harmless, _local frustration_ is growing.\n\nResident **Anthony Goodrich** said the wires have been lying near shrubs and traffic for months and belong not “on the ground” but “above our heads.\"\n\nAnother resident, **Angela Vessell** , said the same lines have stayed down for years despite repeated calls. “They said they’d follow up,” she said. “It’s been three years.”\n\nHawaiian Telcom said the cables carry no electrical charge and pose no fire risk. Spokesperson **Nathan Hokama** said the company is prioritizing public-safety hazards, deploying additional crews from Oahu, and beginning maintenance in East Maui as part of a fiber expansion through 2026.\n\nAdditional downed lines were reported near Pulehu Road in Puunene, where repairs will begin Friday. “This shows ownership,” Goodrich said. “Now let’s see some action.”\n\nThe concern comes after the 2023 Maui wildfires in Lahaina, which killed 102 people and _led to a $4 billion settlement_ involving Hawaiian Telcom, Charter Communications, and other defendants.",
  "title": "Maui Residents Sound Alarm Over Downed Cables",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-11T05:44:36.769Z"
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