A cannabis grow has been recovered after officers attended a house fire in Worcester.

At around 7.39pm last night (Thursday 21 November) officers responded to reports of a house fire at a property in Bromyard Road in Worcester.

The fire service was already at the scene of the blaze, which is thought to have been started by an electrical fault, when officers arrived.

Inside, where it had been discovered that around 150 cannabis plants at various stages of growth were inside the flat.

No one was in the property, and no arrests have been made. Officers are currently at the scene making it safe so the cultivation can be cleared and enquiries into the grow continue.

Inspector Neil Solomon said: “Cannabis farms like this one not only impact negatively on our local communities as they are often linked to serious and organised criminal gangs, but they are dangerous to run and can have devastating impacts on our neighbourhoods.

“Luckily this fire was put out by the fire service before it could spread to other properties, but this could have had a much worse outcome.

"The local community can help police by continuing to report any signs of criminal activity – the easiest way to do this is on our website. Any bit of information, no matter how small it may seem, could help make a big difference. You can report online at Report a crime | West Mercia Police.”

JI, Corporate Communications