Police are investigating after firefighters discovered cannabis while battling a blaze in a vacant Auckland home.
A police spokesperson said they were called to the empty house on Bridge Ave in Te Atatū South at 9.40pm on Wednesday.
“There were no reports of injury, however it was reported two people were in the area at the time.”
They said the fire was extinguished and further investigation found “evidence of the cultivation of cannabis” in the home.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they sent five fire trucks to the “well involved” blaze.
A fire investigator attended the scene last night and was due to return today.
Anyone with information is being asked to call police on 105 referencing job number P061673318.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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