FULLERTON (KTLA) -- Police warned residents to stay indoors after a swarm of bees attacked several people and stung them multiple times Friday afternoon in a residential neighborhood in Fullerton.

The large swarm was spotted near North Parks Road and Mariposa Lane around 3:15 pm Friday.

At least five people were stung multiple times, one was taken to a local hospital, officials said.


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Firefighters and a private beekeeper were able to gain control over the swarm by 6:15 pm Friday.

Residents were told to stay indoors, Fullerton police Sgt. Andrew Goodrich said.