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| House fire near Wrexham uncovers suspected cannabis factory | |
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| A suspected cannabis factory was found in the wake of a house fire near Wrexham. | |
| The blaze is believed to have started in the roof of a house in Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, just before 06:00 BST on Wednesday. | The blaze is believed to have started in the roof of a house in Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, just before 06:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| It spread to the rooves of adjoining terraced houses and took until nearly 09:30 BST to put out. | |
| Investigators found a number cannabis plants following the fire, which forced neighbours to leave their homes. | Investigators found a number cannabis plants following the fire, which forced neighbours to leave their homes. |
| No-one was injured and police and the fire service have launched a joint investigation into the fire and the discovery of the cannabis. | No-one was injured and police and the fire service have launched a joint investigation into the fire and the discovery of the cannabis. |
| A spokeswoman for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was fire and smoke damage to the loft and first floor and minor damage to a ceiling on the ground floor. | A spokeswoman for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was fire and smoke damage to the loft and first floor and minor damage to a ceiling on the ground floor. |
| Anyone with information about the cannabis plants is asked to call North Wales Police. | Anyone with information about the cannabis plants is asked to call North Wales Police. |