A suspected “cannabis farm” was discovered at a house when fire crews were called to tackle a blaze on New Year’s Eve.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service told police they were not needed at a garage fire in Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley on December 31 – but later called back to say a suspected cannabis farm had been found by firefighters inside the property.
Hertfordshire Constabulary were called just before 4am – almost an hour after they were told to stand down – to reports the Class B drug had been uncovered while tackling the house fire.
A 47-year-old man from Kings Langley was arrested on suspicion of being “concerned in the production of a controlled drug”.
He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Police said no one was injured in the fire.
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue were called at 3am to reports of a garage "well alight".
Fire engines from Kings Langley and Hemel Hempstead attended.
The fire was extinguished by 4am.
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