Melville Firefighters Rescue 10 Ducklings Trapped In Drain

Melville firefighters rescued 10 ducklings trapped in a storm drain and safely reunited them with their mother, the department said.

By Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff

May 7, 2026 12:54 pm EDT

Ducklings huddle together inside a storm drain before being rescued by Melville firefighters during an animal rescue call on May 2. (Courtesy Melville Volunteer Fire Department)

MELVILLE, NY — Members of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department rescued 10 ducklings from a storm drain and reunited them with their mother during an animal rescue call on May 2, according to the department.

The rescue happened during the morning hours after firefighters were alerted to ducklings trapped inside a drain in Melville.

Members of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department rescue ducklings from a storm drain during an animal rescue response in Melville on May 2. (Courtesy Melville Volunteer Fire Department)

Second assistant chief Andrew Taveras and the department crew responded to the scene and worked to safely remove the ducklings from the drain, the department said in a social media post.

Firefighters opened the storm drain and carefully reached inside as the ducklings huddled together in shallow water below. Nearby, the mother duck remained close to the scene while crews carried out the rescue.

A mother duck waits nearby as members of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department work to rescue her ducklings from a storm drain. (Courtesy Melville Volunteer Fire Department)

After all 10 ducklings were removed, firefighters relocated the birds and reunited them with their mother.

A mother duck leads her ducklings to safety after firefighters rescued the babies from a storm drain in Melville on May 2. (Courtesy Melville Volunteer Fire Department)

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