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Incident Record

Africanized bees from log hive attacked residents, firefighters, reporters, and family dogs in Miami Gardens

A BeeRescue page quoting a Miami Herald item reports that a Miami Gardens resident tried to move a log containing aggressive Africanized bees, triggering an attack on occupants, responding firefighters, television journalists, and family dogs; one dog died.

Record ID: FL-MDAD-2005-0907
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date 2005-09-07
Location 18200 block NW 4th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL
State FL
Record Type Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity Bee Removal / DIY Control
Severity Animal Fatality / Responder Involved / Public Safety Incident
Bee ID Status Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification Reported Africanized / Aggressive Bee Incident

Incident Summary

A BeeRescue page quoting a Miami Herald item reports that a Miami Gardens resident tried to move a log containing aggressive Africanized bees, triggering an attack on occupants, responding firefighters, television journalists, and family dogs; one dog died.

Public-Safety Lesson

Attempting to move or disturb a colony without professional help can turn a residential bee problem into a multi-victim public-safety incident involving responders, bystanders, and pets.

Impact Flags

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

Source Information

Source: BeeRescue quoting Miami Herald

Source Strength: C - Secondary Source Quoting Established News