Ripley: Fire unveils suspected cannabis plants

A suspected cannabis grower was caught out when a fire started at a Ripley house at the weekend.

Police were called to the property in Hawthorn Avenue, Ripley, at 9.55pm on Saturday (March 14) when firefighters attending a blaze in the roof space found a number of suspected cannabis plants.

The fire spread to the roof of the neighbouring property.

No arrests were made, however police are due to speak to a male occupant of the property about it today.

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