Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sunday, 01 May 2011 00:40
Glendale puppy killed by Swarm of bees
A Swarm of bees killed a puppy Wednesday and stung three others and a boy, Glendale fire said.A Glendale man tried to save the pit bulls from bees around 5 p.m. in the backyard of his home near 62nd Avenue and Ocotillo Road, but the bees managed to sting the dogs several times, fire spokesman Daniel Valenzuela said. The man had seven puppies in total, but three were inside his home.
While outside, the man was stung several times and his son was stung once, Valenzuela said. Neither victims were allergic to bees and were not taken to a hospital.
The man mentioned seeing a bee hive in the area, Valenzuela said.Firefighters extinguished the bees using foam.
Anyone who notices a hive and does not feel threatened should Call a beekeeper to take care of them, Valenzuela said. Those who do feel threatened should Call 911.
There were two bee attacks Wednesday in the Phoenix area.
