Wire thieves cause major Shaw cable outage in Langley

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Service to thousands of Shaw cable, internet and phone customers in Langley was disrupted when wire thieves cut a major cable line running through a heavily-wooded mini-park near the intersection of Eastleigh Cr. and 56 Avenue.

Shaw said the "backbone" cable was severed around 7 a.m. Sunday morning.

The company estimated 20,000 homes lost cable, 14,000 lost internet service and 8,000 lost telephone service.