Last updated: 26/07/2021, 1:41 PM

Fire at suspected cannabis factory – Hayes

25/07/2021 14:35
Hillingdon
House or flat fire
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Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a bungalow used as a suspected cannabis factory on Strathearn Avenue in Hayes.

Part of a semi-detached bungalow was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Cannabis factory fires can be particularly dangerous because of the way criminals use unsafe wiring to illegally obtain electricity in order to grow the plants.

"They're often in top floors or lofts which means when a fire takes hold it spreads, destroying roofs and damaging neighbouring buildings.

"Firefighters can also be exposed to risks when dealing with the fires because of bad wiring and traps at some of the properties.

"It's important that people know the key signs and inform the police so that they can act swiftly to prevent these dangerous fires from happening."

The Brigade was called at 1435 and the fire was under control by 1602. Fire crews from Feltham, Heathrow, Heston, Hayes, Hillingdon and Southall fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire has been recorded as undetermined.

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