Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain
Delmar Fire Department

DELMAR, MD - The Delmar Fire Department came to the rescue of ten lucky ducklings over the weekend.

According to a social media post shared Sunday, April 21st, the Fire Department responded to reports of ten ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain. Firefighters say the ducklings were initially visible beneath the grate but quickly retreated about 8 feet into the pipe.

Delmar Duckling Rescue

Courtesy of the Delmar Fire Department

Volunteer firefighters say they used a YouTube video of a mother duck calling for her ducklings, successfully luring the group of young waterfowl to the edge of the pipe. Four of the ducklings then swam out after firefighters banged a halligan bar against the opposite end of the pipe further up the street.

Finally, volunteer firefighters were able to gently flush the last six using a 1 3/4" hose line from a fire truck at the opposite end of the pipe, according to the Delmar Fire Department.

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