Southfield Fire Department rescues ducklings trapped in storm drain

10 ducklings fell into a storm drain when crossing Southfield Road on Saturday

The Southfield Fire Department rescued ducklings stuck in a storm drain on May 2, 2020. (Sherri Henderson)

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The Southfield Fire Department (SFD) came to the rescue on Saturday morning when a brood of ducklings fell into a storm drain.

According to a news tip, a duck and her 10 ducklings were crossing Southfield Road to reach a water pond at Spring Haven Apartments when they fell into a storm drain.

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Members of SFD were able to rescue nine of the 10 ducklings and return them to safety.

The resident believes a good samaritan must have witnessed the incident and called the fire department for help.

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The Southfield Fire Department came to the rescue when 10 ducklings fell into a storm drain on May 2, 2020.

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