A swarm of aggressive bees stung at least one person multiple times near 11th Avenue and Bell Road in north Phoenix and forced neighbors in the surrounding area to remain indoors recently.
The hive was apparently located in a wood pile at a home. It is unknown what disturbed the hive, but the bees attacked two people. One was treated at the scene and then transported to a local hospital, said Deputy Chief Frank Salomon, spokesman for the Phoenix Fire Department. The other person was not seriously hurt.
Firefighters had a difficult time killing the bees with foam because the insects were moving quickly through the neighborhood. Firefighters used what is called a reverse 911, asking residents to stay indoors until the hive was under control.
Residents remained inside for at least 45 minutes before firefighters located the hive and a beekeeper was able to stop the bees, Salomon said.
It was unknown how many times the victim was stung. The hive was said to be fairly large.
Original Article Source: AZcentral.com
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