Stuck duck plucked from drain by Hinckley firefighters

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.

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(Ed: That's enough...)