Hudson Valley firefighters went above and beyond to save the lives of 12 baby ducklings.
On Wednesday, May 31st, the Brewster Fire Department responded to a very unusual call. A call for the rescue of about ten baby mallard ducks.
12 baby mallard ducks rescued in Putnam County, New York
Firefighters at the Brewster Fire Department have recently responded to house fires, car crashes, power line cuts, and more. But many members of the Brewster Fire Department must not have expected to save the life of a baby duck.
Well, that’s what happened last Wednesday in Putnam County, New York. The Brewster Fire Department received a call Wednesday that dozens of baby mallard ducks had somehow fallen into the Gage Road storm drain.
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12 baby mallard ducks rescued from storm drain in Brewster, New York
where was the duck mom Firefighters said her mother was watching the entire rescue.
Firefighters were able to rescue all the baby mallard ducks safely while their mothers were watching nearby.
No injuries to ducks or firefighters have been reported.
The Brewster Fire Department said in a statement: “We rescued 12 baby mallard ducks from a Gage Road storm drain Wednesday. Their mothers watched the rescue from nearby.”
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