Cannabis farm found next door to Chesterfield house fire after blaze
Firefighters checking on the safety of neighbours following a house fire in Chesterfield discovered a “substantial” cannabis farm at one of the properties.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service had been dealing with the aftermath of a blaze on Whittington Hill in Old Whittington at about 6pm on Sunday (6 December) when they made the discovery.
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “There were concerns for the safety of the next-door neighbours and firefighters entered the house in order to check on them.
“Inside the house they found a substantial cannabis grow and contacted Derbyshire police.”
Passers-by had earlier dragged a woman and her dog to safety from her burning home. She was taken to hospital but discharged later that evening with minor injuries.
Police dismantled the grow after the initial fire was extinguished and properties were made safe.
Anyone with information about the cannabis grow is asked to contact Derbyshire police, quoting 20*644749.