Incident Record
Two hospitalized, two dogs dead after very aggressive bees attacked residents inside home
Two people were hospitalized, two dogs died, and multiple people were stung after very aggressive bees attacked residents at a North Texas home; firefighters used foam to control the bees and allow escape.
Record ID: TX-JOHNSON-2023-GRANDVIEW
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Date
3/1/2023
Location
Grandview, TX, Johnson County, TX
State
TX
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Incident Summary
Two people were hospitalized, two dogs died, and multiple people were stung after very aggressive bees attacked residents at a North Texas home; firefighters used foam to control the bees and allow escape.
Public-Safety Lesson
A colony inside or near a home can trap people and animals; responders may need foam/protection to create a safe escape path.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
Yes
Animal Fatality
Yes
Responder Involved
Yes
Source Information
Source: WFAA
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted