Stinging Insects Attacked Frantic Firefighters
Stinging Insects Attacked Frantic Firefighters
Working as a firefighter can be dangerous, as we all know. These brave souls put their lives on the line in order to save innocent lives from raging infernos. So what could possibly make being a firefighter any more dangerous? Well, a swarm of stinging insects could be thrown into the mix. Unfortunately, this was the case for some firefighters, as well as some volunteer firefighters, that were attempting to put out a blaze that nearly ended one man’s life.
The burning home could not be easily accessed through the front door. While firefighters were attempting to break down a wall near the front door, a large insect nest was spotted in between the walls. Although alarming, the first responders bursted through the wall anyway. At this point the nest came loose, and several insects began to fly towards the firefighters.
Nobody was able to conclusively identify the insects within the nest, but one firefighter that was stung insisted that the nest was full of yellow-jackets. The homeowner, was eventually rescued from the burning home. However, the home was eventually turned to rubble. Firefighters later determined that a cheap extension cord was responsible for the blaze. So think twice before visiting the dollar store in order to make your refridgerator accessible from your bed.
Lt. Mike Cadman claimed that the airborne insects ended up stinging two firemen. Luckily, neither of the firemen that were stung were allergic to any type of insect venom, and no serious injuries were reported as a result of the insect activity or the fire.
Surprisingly, the owner of the now burned-down home, Charles Hodge, was unaware of the nest that was hiding in between his walls. While Hodge is understandably upset about the fact that his house has burned down, at least he was never victimized by the swarm of yellow jackets that had been nesting in between his walls.
Have you ever discovered an active insect or spider nest within your home? If you have, then what type of insect nest did you find?