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Two people, two dogs stung by swarm of bees in Oro Valley

Posted 1:25 AM, Oct 14, 2016
and last updated 4:16 PM, Oct 14, 2016

Oro Valley police are asking the public to avoid the area of Canada Hills and Sand Canyon because of a large swarm of bees in Tucson. 

Anne Marie Braswell, a spokesperson with Golder Ranch Fire, says the call came in around 12:30 p.m.

Braswell says two people and two dogs were  stung but did not require medical attention.

There is a bee exterminator company on scene.

The roads in the area will likely be closed for another hour.