BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Just days after a Google Fiber crew hit a gas main near a Dekalb County elementary school, the City of Brookhaven has ordered a stop work order for the company.
On Monday, city officials confirmed that on Dec. 13, a crew installing Google Fiber in the right-of-way on Ashford Dunwoody Road struck a gas main near Montgomery Elementary School, which forced school officials to put the school on lockdown as firefighters rushed to the scene.
The following day, city officials issued a citywide stop-work order in response to safety concerns.
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“The health and safety of our residents come first,” said District 1 Council Member Michael Diaz. “In particular when we are dealing with young children. As a civil engineer, I’m looking forward to hear about how Google fiber plans to address our citywide concerns.”
“We are keenly aware that a local municipality such as Brookhaven is limited in the action we can take against utilities, but in terms of Public Safety, we have to take a stand,” added District 2 Council Member Jennifer Owens.
“Google Fiber still has a lot more work to finish in Brookhaven and we have to pause and ensure better safety before we proceed any further.”
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This latest incident came nearly two weeks after Channel 2 spoke with frustrated homeowners who claimed that company struck their water lines, leaving them without water for hours.
It’s not clear when the work will resume.
On Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for Google Fiber released the following statement:
“Google Fiber takes construction issues very seriously and follows local guidelines during the process, including locating any existing utilities before beginning work. We are working with the appropriate entities to address the incident in Brookhaven. Residents can always call (877) 454-6959 with any construction concerns they may have, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” according to a Google Fiber spokesperson.
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