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Construction Crews Rescue Trapped Ducklings On Northeastern's Campus

BOSTON (CBS) - First responders in a different set of uniforms came to the rescue of some ducklings in distress.

The baby ducks were trapped under a sidewalk on the campus of Northeastern University on Friday.

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A worker rescues ducklings trapped underneath a sidewalk on Northeastern University's campus. (Photo: Northeastern University Police Department)

But university police were busy responding to a crash with Boston Police and Fire.

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A worker rescues ducklings trapped underneath a sidewalk on Northeastern University's campus. (Northeastern University Police Department)

So in the ducklings' time of need, crews from a construction and landscape company came to the rescue.

The baby ducks were plucked out of the grate and quickly ran to the rest of their family.

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