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Eight ducklings rescued from storm drain near Westland City Hall

Eight ducklings were successfully rescued from a storm sewer after they fell into the drain Friday in Westland, Michigan. 

The accident happened near Westland City Hall on Warren Road, according to a post on the city's social media. 

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Animal control and Department of Public Services crews teamed up to rescue eight ducklings that fell into a storm drain June 27, 2025, in Westland, Michigan. City of Westland

After some passers-by noticed the circumstances, two officers from Animal Care and Control, along with a crew from Department of Public Services, came to the scene. The city crews used a net, hook and their teamwork to rescue all eight ducklings and reunite them with their mother. 

"Soon after, all of the ducks were seen swimming in a local stream," city officials said. 

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