A group of baby ducks had fallen into a sewage drain in downtown Albert Lea.
According to Fire Captain Scott Hanna, this is not the first time it's happened.
“Kind of one of our signs that spring is actually here. We do duck rescues every year,” said Hanna.
An onlooker, Susie Petersen, witnessed the fallen ducks and immediately called the fire department
"They went down, and the mama went right by that sewer and they went plop, plop, plop,” said Petersen.
The fire department was able to open the drain, get the ducklings out and put them into a bucket. Then, they walked to the nearby lake, with the mother duck trailing right behind them.
“We try and get all of them into a bucket because then, usually, the mother duck will follow you,” said Hanna.
Hanna also notes that Albert Lea has always been helpful when it comes to animal rescues.
“There’s always someone that calls us, we’re not on ducks in the storm sewer patrol,” said Hanna. “It’s amazing the concern for animals that our community shows.”
(WDAZ - May 14, 2016)
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