The stranded duckling had to be rescued using chimney rods.
They had initially received a call from the RSPCA reporting a duckling trapped in a drain on Sunday (16th May) at around 11:26.
A fire engine from Hinckley station rushed to scene on Thurlaston Lane in Croft.
The duckling was thankfully rescued and handed over to the RSPCA.
Alternative headlines:
'Duck in the middle with you'
'QUACK action taken to rescue duckling'
'Duck down rain drain'
'Teal meet again'
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