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Tree & power lines crash through homes in Madison Heights after overnight storms
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The person living in the damaged home reported that the tree came through his bedroom. Severe storms caused significant damage overnight, knocking down trees and power lines.
Severe storms caused significant damage overnight, knocking down trees and power lines. A tree crashed through a home, also taking down power lines. The resident believes lightning struck the tree, sending it into the house. Across the street, a transformer was struck, causing a power line to fall and go through a detached garage.
The person living in the damaged home reported that the tree came through his bedroom. Fortunately, he was able to get his family out of the house without anyone being injured.
Further details on the storm damage are available in a video report from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 3, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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