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Homeowner Says Cable Mistake Filled Kitchen With Raw Sewage

Friday, October 10, 2008 – updated: 5:50 am EDT October 10, 2008

A Woodstock woman said a cable installer's mistake filled her kitchen with raw sewage.

Comcast installed a new line in Tressy Campbell's kitchen in June. Campbell said she was told an installer with Madison Communications put the cable cord through her drainage pipe.

Campbell said the sewage backed up underneath her kitchen counter and cabinets.

  • SLIDESHOW: Kitchen Fills With Sewage

  • Madison's insurance offered to pay $7,900 and Madison Communications offered to pay the difference, up to $12,000.

    "They offered $12,000. The bids I've gotten to put the house back together has been anywhere from $15,000 to $16,000," said Campbell.

    Campbell said she just wants the cable company to pay enough to get her kitchen back.

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