In a garden located in Almere, Netherlands, unknown individuals set fire to ten beehives belonging to beekeeper Garold Stringer. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
As a result of the fire, approximately half a million bees perished. According to Stringer, each hive housed on average between 40,000 and 60,000 bees.
He described the incident as terrible and heartbreaking. The police reported that the fire was deliberately set and that an accelerant had been applied to the hives.
The fire occurred in the Betrixpark area of Almere city. Currently, the police are investigating the incident and searching for witnesses.
The local population has been warned about the fire. Experts note that the number of bees in the Netherlands is decreasing.
Nevertheless, Garold Stringer stated that he will create a new colony from new hives and continue his beekeeping activities. This event caused significant damage to nature and the beekeeping sector.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of the fire. Local authorities are also paying serious attention to the incident.
This situation once again highlighted the urgency of beekeeping and environmental protection issues. There is a need to strengthen safety measures in the beekeeping sector.
Moreover, cooperation between the public and specialists is of great importance to prevent such incidents from recurring.
