FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) – A fire station in northwestern Alabama has had to be temporarily closed after an infestation of bed bugs sent at least one firefighter for medical treatment.
Florence city officials said in a news release Thursday that Fire Station 2 is undergoing treatment by an exterminator. The bedding will be destroyed.
Fire officials say they were notified of a potential infestation when a firefighter discovered bites on his wrist Monday. No other firefighters were noticeably affected.
Mayor Steve Holt says officials have determined the cause of the infestation and are taking preventive measures to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen at any other facility.
Station 2’s nine firefighters have been moved to two other stations, along with their trucks and equipment.