Cannabis farm uncovered after setting on fire at house in Blackpool

Two cannabis farms have been raided by police in Blackpool in the last 24 hours, one of which was found after it set alight.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 20th Nov 2020, 15:25 BST
Updated 20th Nov 2020, 16:04 BST
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Firefighters from South Shore and Blackpool discovered the ground floor of a property was alight in Grosvenor Street at around 10.30pm yesterday (November 19).

Crews, who were at the scene for approximately two hours, used four breathing apparatus and a water jet to extinguish the flames.

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Two rooms filled with cannabis plants were unearthed after police arrived at around 10.45pm. A joint investigation is now underway to find the cause of the fire.

Officers then discovered a second cannabis farm after executing a warrant at an address in Central Blackpool.

An Albanian man was found and arrested during the raid, police have confirmed.

"When we talk about the dangers and risk around Cannabis factories the two the task force have dealt with today are prime examples," a spokesman for Lancashire Police said:

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"The first was found when it set alight last night endangering surrounding properties and the families living in them.

Two rooms filled with cannabis plants were discovered inside the property following the fire. (Credit: Lancashire Police)Two rooms filled with cannabis plants were discovered inside the property following the fire. (Credit: Lancashire Police)
Two rooms filled with cannabis plants were discovered inside the property following the fire. (Credit: Lancashire Police)

"These cannabis factories are linked to organised criminals who use the profits to fund weapons, human trafficking and even terrorism.

"These gangs have no concern for local residents or the people inside the property."

Officers say investigations are continuing at both scenes.

Anyone with information that may help police with their enquiries can contact police by calling 101 or reporting it online HERE.

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