Incident Record
Homeowner and firefighter hospitalized after swarm of bees invaded home
Murrieta Fire & Rescue responded after a bee swarm attacked a homeowner; a firefighter and the homeowner were transported to the hospital.
Record ID: CA-RIVERSIDE-2023-0628
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Date
6/28/2023
Location
Murrieta, CA, Riverside County, CA
State
CA
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
Murrieta Fire & Rescue responded after a bee swarm attacked a homeowner; a firefighter and the homeowner were transported to the hospital.
Public-Safety Lesson
Structure colonies can create both occupant and responder hazards; responders may need bee PPE or specialized help.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: CBS Los Angeles / NBC Los Angeles
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted