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Fire Contained at Utah Honey Plant After Firefighters Stung by Bees

State fire officials are investigating the origin.

Overview

  • Crews responded just after 4 a.m. to a commercial honey facility near 7500 N 6500 W in American Fork, Utah County.
  • Multiple departments, including Lone Peak and Pleasant Grove, assisted and kept the blaze confined to the initial building.
  • Several firefighters were stung by bees from hives surrounding the site during suppression efforts.
  • Two firefighters sustained minor, non-bee-related injuries and continued working at the scene.
  • Officials reported most nearby beehives appeared intact, the bees' condition was unclear, and crews remained on site into the afternoon as the State Fire Marshal's Office opened a cause investigation.