LA Firefighters Stung by Bees Rescuing Man Trapped by Tree
Source The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
A group of firefighters dressed up in their fire gear in Zachary on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn't a blaze they were battling. It was a swarm of bees.
Chaneyville Fire Department and Zachary Fire Department rushed to Tucker Road just after noon to help a man trapped under a large tree about 36 to 40 inches in diameter, according to a Facebook post by the Zachary Fire Department.
As they unloaded chainsaws and prepared a tractor to start the rescue operation, bees starting stinging the firefighters, forcing them to suit up.
The man, who was alert the whole time, was rescued and taken to a hospital by Emergency Medical Services.
"This is one of those calls that members train for but hardly ever respond to," the Zachary Fire Department post read. "Training paid off again!"
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