£1m cannabis plants seized after warehouse fire
The fire broke out in Kingswood on Christmas Eve
Cannabis plants thought to be worth around £1m have been seized following a fire at a warehouse in Bristol on Christmas Eve.
It broke out at a business park in Moravian Road, Kingswood, at around 5.50am on Saturday 24 December - firefighters at the scene told officers they had discovered what they believed to be a cannabis factory at the site.
Officers were allowed in on Friday 30th December after safety checks were made to the building, and seized the plants.
The cause of the fire is not thought to be suspicious.
Officer in the case, DS Ricky Norman, said: "Thanks to the quick response from the fire service and officers on the scene has meant there was no risk of nearby residential buildings from the fire.
"The cannabis factory we have uncovered appears to be a professional set-up and enquiries into the who is behind it are ongoing.
"We would now like to call on the public to support us in our investigation.
"If you have any information, or saw any suspicious activity around the property, please call 101 and quote reference 5222306102 to the call handler.
"Alternatively, you can report anonymously through independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form."