A CANNABIS factory was discovered at the scene of a house fire in Dudley.
Fire crews were called to a property on Occupation Street just after 7.30pm on Sunday (February 23) to reports of a blaze at a house.
Firefighters from Dudley and Brierley Hill stations attended the scene to fight the fire, where a suspected cannabis factory was found.
We have just attended this incident which turned out to involve a cannabis manufacturing set-up with @WMFSBrierleyH on Occupation Street pic.twitter.com/mytdEDnror
— Dudley Fire Station (@WMFSDudley) February 23, 2020
A spokesperson from West Midlands Fire Service said: "25% of the building was affected and 80% had smoke damage.
"Four fire fighters wore breathing apparatus and electrics were isolated. We used two ventilation fans to clear excess smoke.
"No one was in the property. It is believed to be cannabis factory."
West Midlands Police confirmed officers are investigating a suspected cannabis factory in Occupation Street.
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