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The New Jersey state utility commission completed its investigation into the Rochelle Park, NJ central office failure due to flooding this fall. Bell Atlantic originally reported the cause as a dam breaking and water entering through doors left open by AT&T. AT&T disputed the report filed with the FCC. The state board investigators found no dam had broken and water had entered by a number of entrances, including cable vaults, basement plumbing fixtures, as well as the rear door. Bell Atlantic's report didn't mention the flood water entering through other entrances. The state board couldn't conclude whether any one source was the cause of the shutdown of the power plant at the central office. The board ordered both Bell Atlantic and AT&T to make improvements, investigate the flood risk at other locations, and report back to the board. Bell Atlantic stands by its report, except they now agree no dam broke. The FCC's investigation is continuing. Source: Bergen County Record http://www.bergen.com/news/flood23199912234.htm
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