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Aug 20, 2009

Another Bee Attack in Rock Creek Park!

The bees of Rock Creek Park are officially out to get us. At around 3:15 p.m., D.C. Fire/EMS responded to a call of multiple bee stings in the area near the horse stables inside the park, at 5000 Glover Rd. NW. Spokesperson Pete Piringer says that seven children and one adult suffered multiple stings, but none of them appeared to be in serious condition and no one needed to be taken to the hospital….

Aug 13, 2009

Second Yellow Jacket Attack at Rock Creek Nature Center

The Rock Creek Park Nature Center is apparently under a full on assault from nature. D.C. Fire/EMS now report that they’ve responded to a second yellow jacket attack (the fire department is still referring to them as bees, but the National Park Service seems to think they are indeed yellow jackets). Department spokesperson Pete Piringer puts the initial count of victims this time at 14 children being evaluated for stings at around 3:30 p.m….

 
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