Stamford Firefighters Rescue 9 Ducklings From Catch Basin

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford firefighters are always willing to help out anyone in need, including animals. On Thursday, firefighters from Engine Company 5 helped Stamford Animal Control officers safely rescue nine ducklings from a catch basin on Summer Street.

The rescue was performed under the "watchful eye and approval" of the ducklings' mother, who kept an eye on firefighters as they freed her babies.

A video posted to Facebook showed firefighters help animal control officers scoop the ducklings out of the catch basin using a crate, which was able to drain the water within the area while picking the animals up.

Once the duck family was reunited, firefighters escorted them from Summer Street to Bridge Street, across Washington Boulevard and back into Mill River.

"Thanks to Captain Ryan Kerwin and Firefighters Jimmy Romaniello Jr., Nick DeAngelo, and Jon Coscarelli for their efforts," firefighters said on Facebook.