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Tractors aid Mills River flood response during Helene
Mills River fire crews used large tractors to clear flooded roads and reach residents after Hurricane Helene. A trapped man on North Mills River Road was transported across floodwaters in the front end loader bucket to an ambulance. Fire Chief Scott Burnett noted early storm surveying of rivers for log jams and debris to prevent worsened flooding, comparing expectations to past storms.
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