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Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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As of August 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) · Center · News report

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 3, 2:33 PM

Firefighter's home improvement trip turns into duckling rescue

A firefighter who was heading to Home Depot to get supplies for a home improvement project jumped into action after finding five ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence12 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 12 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 3, 2:33 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 2:33 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 2:33 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 2:33 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 12 sources · 1 bucket.