Cables fall from elevated subway onto parked cars

"CYPRESS HILLS - A THICK SET of communication cables detached from a portion of the J train's elevated track in Cypress Hills at about 6:20 a.m. on Friday and fell to the street below, CBS News reports . Six vehicles at Linwood and Fulton streets sustained minor damage. No power outages or service outages were reported; crews were working to establish a temporary fix as of Friday morning. Officials believe the failure was related to the ongoing deep freeze."

"No power outages or service outages were reported; crews were working to establish a temporary fix as of Friday morning."

A thick set of communication cables detached from a portion of the J train's elevated track in Cypress Hills at about 6:20 a.m. on Friday and fell to the street below. Six vehicles at Linwood and Fulton streets sustained minor damage from the fallen cables. No power outages or service outages were reported, and crews were working to establish a temporary fix as of Friday morning. Officials believe the failure was related to the ongoing deep freeze. Crews worked to secure the area and implement temporary repairs while assessing damage and next steps for restoration.

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