JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Rock Community Fire Protection was not ducking around for this urgent rescue in Arnold, Missouri.

Bystanders in the area who were leaving Local House spotted one duck sitting by the sidewalk. This duck’s unusual behavior was one of many peculiar events that happened on Michigan Avenue that day, May 13.

When locals went to investigate the matter, they discovered something even more bizarre.

One mama duck and her 10 ducklings were all stuck in a pipe.

This unexpected discovery prompted samaritans to contact the Rock Community Fire Protection District for a rescue mission.

Photos below showcase the process it took for the crew to rescue the duck family:

“Thanks to these bystanders and the crew of 7115’s quack (quick) thinking, they were able to rescue all 10 ducklings,” Rock Community Fire Protection shared on Facebook.

Although mamma duck and her ducklings were rescued, it still is a mystery how they ended up in the pipe in the first place.