12 Ducklings Rescued From Riverhead Storm Drain

RIVERHEAD, NY — Hero Riverhead firefighters rescued a dozen ducklings from a storm drain Sunday, officials said.

According to a post on the Riverhead Fire Department's Facebook page, on Sunday morning, members of the Riverhead Fire Department responded to the parking lot of the Suffolk County Historical Society after about a dozen ducklings fell into a storm drain and became separated from their mother.

Firefighters worked to safely remove the ducklings from the drain, bringing each one back to safety, officials said.

"Once all the ducklings were rescued, they were successfully reunited with their mother. A happy ending for this little family — and a reminder that not every rescue involves fighting fires!" the Riverhead Fire Department said.