A box of bees fell from a truck at a Burlington intersection early Friday morning, prompting a public safety alert despite no known stings, according to Burlington Fire Department Chief Rob Toth. The box fell off the truck around 6 a.m. at the corner of Burlington Boulevard and Fairhaven, Toth said.

The incident led to a Skagit Ready Alert warning residents of a bee swarm at 100 N. Burlington Blvd. and telling people to avoid the area until further notice. The alert said the bees came from an overturned truck, but Toth said that part was not accurate.

Toth described the scene as “not impressive” and said he had to call dispatch to make sure he had arrived at the right location when he responded. He said no one, as far as he knew, was stung. Toth said there were people at the scene scooping up the fallen bees.

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PHOTOS: Authorities seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants and discovered hazardous chemicals and bear traps while investigating an illegal marijuana grow operation at a warehouse in Pacific, according to police. The investigation began after Valley Regional Fire Authority crews responded to a commercial fire at a warehouse in the 100 block of Stewart Road Southwest on May 23.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and searched the building for possible victims, but found none. During their search, firefighters discovered evidence of a marijuana grow operation and requested assistance from law enforcement. A more thorough search of the property led to the discovery of active bear traps, authorities said.

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