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January 20, 2017

‘Bridge ninjas' fend off flood debris in Reno

  • Three-man teams set up an excavator, loader and dump truck and started snatching huge logs from the rushing Truckee River.

    • RENO, Nev. (AP) — A team of heavy-machine operators drew a crowd of camera-toting spectators as they plucked downed trees and other dangerous debris from raging floodwaters in Nevada.

    The men then became Internet sensations when video of their exploits spread online, with commenters dubbing them #CraneGuy, Bridge Ninjas and heroes of downtown Reno.


     
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