Firefighters save seven ducklings from pool and drains in Jersey
Watch Commander Ryan said it was a reminder of why crews loved their job.He said: "It might not have been flames or ladders today - but it was no less important. "We're just happy to help, whatever the call may be."The service helped save a dog trapped on a cliff in April and a herd of cows from the sea in January.
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