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Downed Wires Caused Heavy Delays In Buffalo Grove

The wires on Aptakisic Road went down before 6 p.m. Tuesday and were cleared by 6:15.

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Downed wires can energize other nearby objects, such as fences, water pipes, bushes and trees, buildings, and telephone/CATV/ fiber optic cables, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Downed wires can energize other nearby objects, such as fences, water pipes, bushes and trees, buildings, and telephone/CATV/ fiber optic cables, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Commuters experienced heavy traffic delays during the evening commute Tuesday evening. The downed wires were on Aptakisic Road, eastbound east of Weiland Road, according to Lake County PASSAGE. The warning was posted at 5:53 p.m.

By 6:15 p.m., the wires were cleared and normal traffic patterns resumed.

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