Town centre house fire was caused by cannabis

By Dave Doyle
Published 23rd Oct 2018, 13:02 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2018, 13:26 BST
Fire crews at the scene, photographed by reader Matthew Cornell.Fire crews at the scene, photographed by reader Matthew Cornell.
Fire crews at the scene, photographed by reader Matthew Cornell.
POLICE found a cannabis plantation in a Rotherham town centre house gutted by fire.

Firefighters attended the blaze on Hollowgate, just off Wellgate, at 2.52pm on Friday.

Staff wearing breathing apparatus confirmed that there was no-one inside, before putting out the blaze from an aerial ladder platform.

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue recorded the fire as being caused accidentally.

But a South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said today that a cannabis farm was involved.

She added: "A cannabis set-up was discovered in the roof space. The fire spread to a neighbouring property, causing damage.

"Enquiries are now ongoing."