Multiple people hurt after being stung by bees in Tempe

TEMPE, AZ — Multiple people have been taken to a hospital after being stung by bees in Tempe.

Just before 2 p.m. Thursday, Tempe Fire crews responded to the area of Kyrene and Baseline roads for reports of a bee sting.

When first responders arrived, they found four people, two children and two adults, who had been stung by a swarm of bees outside of a dollar store.

Fire officials say some of them were stung up to 15 times.

They were all taken to a hospital for treatment. Their current conditions are unclear.

Initial reports state landscapers were doing work in the area when the bee swarm took place.