Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue are the Internet’s latest heroes. It’s because, the rescuers tapped into their creative juices to save a flock of ducklings that got trapped inside a storm drain.
This valiant rescue by the firefighters has won the Internet. (Twitter/@SouthMetroPIO)
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In total, eight ducklings got trapped but four of them were easily rescued. The firefighters faced difficulties in rescuing the rest as they were not coming out of the drain, presumably because they were scared. This is when the rescuers played a recorded sound of a duck to lure out the tiny birds from the storm pipe.
The incident was caught on camera and later, the department took to Twitter to share the video on June 21. They wrote that the rescuers used this creative method because the fire engines are not equipped with duck calls.
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This valiant rescue by the firefighters has won the Internet. People are showering praise on the post. While commenting, a Twitter user wrote, “You guys have the best fire dept and members! I’m not sure many other departments would do this. Outstanding work!” Check out the comments by others:
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This valiant rescue by the firefighters has won the Internet. People are showering praise on the post. While commenting, a Twitter user wrote, “You guys have the best fire dept and members! I’m not sure many other departments would do this. Outstanding work!” Check out the comments by others:
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The flock was later reunited with their mother who was roaming nearby.
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience.
Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.
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