Firefighters Save Neighbourhood as Cannabis Farm Goes Up in Flames in Mansfield
Blaze Breaks Out in Loft at 1.30am
Emergency crews rushed to a blazing fire on Union Street, Mansfield, just after 1.30am this morning. The flames erupted in the loft space of a residential property, sparking a fierce battle to stop the fire spreading to nearby homes.
Hidden Cannabis Farm Discovered
As firefighters tackled the blaze, they uncovered a large stash of cannabis plants hidden in both the loft and basement. Police quickly arrived on the scene and launched an investigation.
19-Year-Old Arrested Over Cannabis Cultivation
A 19-year-old man was tracked down and arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis. He remains in police custody while inquiries continue. Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire.
Police Warn of Deadly Dangers Behind Domestic Cannabis Farms
“This was a good bit of work by officers in the early hours of the morning to locate this suspect and bring him into custody,” said Sergeant Clint Gloyn of Nottinghamshire Police.
“We have been saying for a very long time that domestic cannabis cultivation is extremely dangerous, and this is why.”
“Cannabis grows generate a huge amount of heat and typically include a maze of dangerous and bypassed electrics in close proximity to various combustible substances. As a result, the risk of fire is greatly increased.”
“If you suspect the property next door to you is being used in this way it is imperative that you contact the police as soon as possible.”
Anyone with info is urged to call 101 quoting incident 28 of 30 December 2022.
