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Beeswax plant fire ruled accidental

Investigators have concluded that a fire which destroyed a building at a beeswax purification plant in Winfred, Aberdeen was accidental and resulted from solvent that vaporized and ignited. Read more

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Bee blamed for causing minor helicopter crash

Wood County authorities said an Oklahoma man piloting a crop-dusting helicopter crashed after a bee got sucked into the cockpit and stung him. Read More

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Canada Truck Crash Turns Honeybee Cargo into Sting Operation

A truck jackknifed on the Trans-Canada Highway Monday morning, releasing 12 million honeybees in the northwest corner of New Brunswick. Read More

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91-year-old man survives attack by 1,000 bees

A 91-year-old man from South Texas is slowly recovering after he was stung by an estimated 1,000 Africanized honey bees at his ranch last month. Read more

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Bees attack rock climber

Rock climber Keith Lockwood survived a life- threatening bee attack on Mt Arapiles at the weekend. Read more

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Man trying to kill bees sets home ablaze

A man who tried to keep bees off his property accidentally set fire to his house instead, causing at least $500 damage. Read more

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Teen crashes car into hive. 10 sent to hospital

A swarm of up to 100,000 angry honey bees sent 10 people to the hospital including the driver of an SUV that hit a hollow tree in northeast Indiana, disturbing a hive. Read more

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