NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – New Smyrna Beach firefighters rescued nearly a dozen ducklings from a storm drain, according to a news release posted Monday.

Firefighters said they were alerted by citizens about the ducklings being trapped in a drain on Greenlawn Street.

When firefighters arrived, they found the mama duck acting upset outside the storm grate, according to the release.

Crews were able to get to the storm drain with a ladder and rescue 11 ducklings.

The ducklings then scurried off with mama duck.