Cannabis factory found in Plymstock after firefighters tackle blaze
FIREFIGHTERS called to a first-floor blaze uncovered a 'cannabis factory', say police.
Fire crews from Greenbank and Plymstock stations were called to the fire in a house in Billacombe Road, Plymstock, shortly after midday yesterday.
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Cannabis factory found in Billacombe Road Plymstock after firefighters tackle blaze
Firefighters used two hose reels and four breathing apparatus to tackle the fire on the first floor, but after entering they discovered the property was being used to grow cannabis.
After extinguishing the blaze firefighters called police who are now carrying out investigations into who created the set-up.
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A police spokesman said initial investigations showed the property was being used for the cultivation of cannabis, although at this stage it is not known how many rooms were being used, how many plants were being grown and how long the cannabis factory had been in place.
Police said that due to failing light and safety issues, they would seal up the property and keep it guarded overnight.
Some time this morning the property would be made safe by electrical engineers and then Scene of Crime Officers would be able to enter the building to carry out a full search and examination of the equipment.
No-one was found at the property and no-one had been arrested in connection with the premises as The Herald went to press last night.
It is unknown at this stage whether the cannabis farm is a "Vietnamese" type, which usually sees entire rented properties converted to house hundreds of cannabis plants, or the more regular local growers who use small tents to grow the marijuana plants.
Anyone with information about the matter, or who has information about other potential cannabis factories, should call police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting police log number 345 of 14/2/13.
4 Comments
by bob63
Friday, February 15 2013, 5:17PM
“After extinguishing the fire, firefighters suddenly had the urge for mars bars”
by GAWker
Friday, February 15 2013, 4:47PM
“http://tinyurl.com/a5wl7vh
I think in parts of Canada the police were working with the fire service and the electricity providers to identify properties taking an inordinate amount of electricity or those appearing not to be taking any power from the billing information as such properties may be 'grow ops'.
Once identified they shut them down citing public safety concerns due to the potential fire risk. We're more densely populated than Canada so I guess it'd be a lot more work to check out all of the properties that may be taking electricity without clocking up an electricity bill?”
by thecockinn
Friday, February 15 2013, 4:12PM
“" Or the more regular local growers who use small tents to grow the marijuana plants " Sounds like a scene from carry on camping !!”
by CharlieDodd
Friday, February 15 2013, 12:34PM
“..'It is unknown at this stage whether the cannabis farm is a "Vietnamese" type'..
Check for underground tunnel complexes”