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2 Firefighters Stung By Bees While Battling Blaze In Sun Valley
June 15, 2013 5:06 PM
Two firefighters were treated for bee stings. (credit: Art Barron/CBS2)
SUN VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Two firefighters were stung by bees Saturday when they tried to put out a blaze in Sun Valley.
Officials said some brush and some bee hives caught fire in La Tuna Canyon Park.
A bee keeper suffered burns to his face and arm and was taken to a hospital in fair condition.
Firefighters kept the blaze to a half an acre.
The two firefighters were treated at the scene for their stings.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
