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Nun with chainsaw clears Irma debris, becomes online icon

MIAMI (WKRG) – Nuns often have a reputation for being quiet. But one nun in South Florida is making some noise in more ways than one.

The Miami-Dade Police Department shared a video of a nun using a chainsaw to clear debris from Hurricane Irma.

The post says Sister Margaret Ann was clearing fallen branches that were blocking streets in a neighborhood.

In less than 24-hours, the department’s video had garnered more than 500,000 views and a lot of love in the comments.