Firefighters rescue 11 adorable ducklings from storm drain

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Snohomish County firefighters in Washington rescued 11 ducklings from a storm drain on Thursday.

Resident Amy Shieff called Fire District 1 headquarters after she spotted a duck circling the grate over a storm drain, then heard the ducklings, according to the fire department.

The ducklings had traveled between drains by the time firefighters arrived. The firefighters used a slow flow of water from their house to push the ducklings towards the next drain.

"Firefighters described it as a water slide for ducks," said Leslie Hynes, Fire District 1 spokeswoman.

Nearby neighbors helped retrieve the ducklings and return them all to their mother.

"The rescue was a group effort. The neighbors played a key role," Hynes said. "We are glad we could work with them to reunite the ducklings with their mother."

Photos: Ducklings rescued by fire department