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| Fire fighter hurt at cannabis factory fire in Grangetown, Cardiff | Fire fighter hurt at cannabis factory fire in Grangetown, Cardiff |
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| A fire fighter is in hospital with burns after being injured tackling a blaze at a house in Cardiff that was being used as a cannabis factory. | A fire fighter is in hospital with burns after being injured tackling a blaze at a house in Cardiff that was being used as a cannabis factory. |
| At the height of the incident, up to 42 fire fighters were used to beat back flames on Clare Road in Grangetown. | At the height of the incident, up to 42 fire fighters were used to beat back flames on Clare Road in Grangetown. |
| South Wales Fire and Recue said they discovered the cannabis factory on the upper floor of the house. | |
| A spokesperson said the mains electricity had been bypassed to power the cannabis factory. | |
| The alarm was raised by a member of the public at 02:48 BST on Sunday morning, and initially three fire crews attended at the Clare Road address. | |
| But a fire service spokesperson said the house was well-alight when the fire officers arrived. | |
| "There was a severe fire in the roof of the building which had spread to the rear extension and threatened neighbouring properties," said the spokesperson. | |
| "While fire fighting, it was indentified that there was a cannabis factory located on the upper floor of the property, with extremely dangerous electrical wiring, which had bypassed the mains meter." | |
| After the discovery of the cannabis farm, a hazardous area response team was also called in, alongside South Wales Police. | |
| "The fire severely damaged the property and it was only the efforts and hard work of fire fighters that prevented the fire from spreading to neighbouring properties," added the fires service spokesperson. | |
| "The cause of the fire is still under investigation by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, however it has to be noted that these cannabis factories do create a danger to residents and fire fighters." | |
| As yet, it is not known how seriously the fire fighter taken to hospital was injured. | |
| The area around Clare Road in Grangetown remains closed to traffic, while the building is made safe and the police and fire investigation continues. |