2 OKC Employees Attacked By Bees

<p>Two Oklahoma City utility workers were attacked by a swarm of bees Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Fire Department reported.</p>

Wednesday, September 19th 2018, 1:46 pm

By: LeighAnne Manwarren

Two Oklahoma City utility workers were attacked by a swarm of bees Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Fire Department reported.

City workers were clearing brush piles near SW 23 and Walnut.

The bees were in a tree stump and one employee was stung about 15 times while the other employee was stung up to five times.

A bee keeper was called in to assist fire officials.

The two employees were evacuated as a precaution.

Firefighters responded to assist 2 OKC Utilities employees who were attacked by a swarm of bees. These bees were harbored in a tree stump. A bee keeper was called to assist. The 2 employees were evaluated on scene as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/JGEdrBRgY9
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) September 19, 2018

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Two Oklahoma City utility workers were attacked by a swarm of bees Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Fire Department reported.

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