Incident Record
Phoenix firefighter transported after bee attack; three others hurt
ABC15 reported four people including a Phoenix firefighter were stung; the firefighter was transported for an anaphylactic reaction and was stable.
Record ID: AZ-MARICOPA-2023-0608
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Date
6/8/2023
Location
Scottsdale, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ
State
AZ
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Serious Injury / Hospitalization
Incident Summary
ABC15 reported four people including a Phoenix firefighter were stung; the firefighter was transported for an anaphylactic reaction and was stable.
Public-Safety Lesson
First responders may become secondary victims during bee incidents and need preparation/PPE.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: ABC15 / Scottsdale Fire
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted