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Two people hospitalized after bees swarm mobile home near Swan and Grant in Tucson

Tucson Fire Department crews responded to an allergic reaction call and found bees swarming a mobile home near Swan and Grant. Two people inside were actively being stung, crews used foam to remove them, and both victims were transported to the hospital. A firefighter was also stung a few times.

Record ID: AZ-PIMA-2025-0818
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Date 8/18/2025
Location Tucson / Swan and Grant area, Pima County, AZ
State AZ
Record Type Public Source Incident
Trigger / Activity Residential / Property Exposure
Severity Hospitalized
Bee ID Status Bee ID Unknown
Aggression Classification Defensive colony response

Incident Summary

Tucson Fire Department crews responded to an allergic reaction call and found bees swarming a mobile home near Swan and Grant. Two people inside were actively being stung, crews used foam to remove them, and both victims were transported to the hospital. A firefighter was also stung a few times.

Public-Safety Lesson

Bee attacks inside or around mobile homes can trap victims and create responder hazards. Fire crews may need protective tactics and foam suppression before victims can be removed safely.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Yes

Source Information

Source: KGUN 9 / Tucson Fire Department

Source Strength: B