[LINK] bulldozer takes out Telstra in fire area

[Jan Whitaker]

[this is an example of the risk from non-redundant services -- Makes 
me wonder if there is any agreement for cross-handling mobile 
services when things like this happens.]


Bulldozer hits bushfire services

Stephen Cauchi
Published: January 27, 2013 - 3:00AM

COMMUNICATIONS at one of Victoria's major bushfires have been cut 
after fire crews accidentally damaged a Telstra fibre-optic cable on 
Friday afternoon.

The loss of the cable affects 1000 landline services to Swifts Creek, 
Hotham Heights and Dinner Plain, all Telstra internet and Telstra 
mobile services. Other mobile providers are not affected.

The loss of internet means Telstra customers are not able to access 
the CFA website or app, Twitter, or other web-based bushfire information.

Telstra spokesman James Howe said crews were trying to locate the 
damage - which was somewhere near Harrietville.

''It was damaged by a bulldozer doing fire works,'' Mr Howe said.

The 3138-hectare fire at Harrietville is still not contained.

This story was found at: 
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/bulldozer-hits-bushfire-services-20130126-2ddug.html 




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