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Wayne Township Fire Department rescues family of ducklings from storm drain

All 11 ducklings were safely reunited with their mother, according to firefighters.
Credit: Wayne Township Fire Department
A Wayne Township firefighter holds a duckling in their hands after rescuing its family from a storm drain, Saturday, April 20, 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — A family of ducklings was safely rescued from a storm drain by firefighters Saturday afternoon.

According to a social media post from the Wayne Township Fire Department, on April 20, firefighters were called to a storm drain on Rockville Road, right across from the Sam's Club, on a report of baby ducks needing help.

A passerby reportedly told firefighters they'd found the ducklings and called 911.

Firefighters removed a heavy steel drain cover to access the ducklings. Air monitoring was conducted to ensure the safety of everyone involved, including the ducklings.

The mother duck reportedly watched as firefighters rescued her children. 

Credit: Wayne Township Fire Department
A mother duck watches as Wayne Township Firefighters rescue her ducklings that were trapped in a storm drain, Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Indianapolis

WTFD says it is happy to report that all 11 ducklings were safely reunited with their mother.

Wayne Township firefighters were called out to rescue a family of 11 ducklings from a storm drain on Rockville Road...

Posted by Wayne Township Fire Department Indianapolis on Saturday, April 20, 2024

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