The 2003 blackout plunged 50+ million into darkness. It started with a tree

It’s been 23 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark. No power. No gas pumps. No water. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2026/08/14/the-2003-blackout-plunged-50-million-into-darkness-it-started-with-a-tree/