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I Caused the Blackout of 2003

New York Transformed

An attempt to use a drill on that August day 12 years ago blew a fuse—or so I thought. When I went out onto the New York City street, I found something I never expected.

Joshua Seftel

Published Aug. 14 2015 1:57AM EDT

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Joshua Seftel

Joshua Seftel

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