Cannabis plants seized from Newry house fire

A man in 40s has been arrested following the discovery of a number of cannabis plants at a house fire in Newry, Co Down, last…

A man in 40s has been arrested following the discovery of a number of cannabis plants at a house fire in Newry, Co Down, last night.

Shortly before 10pm, emergency services responded to fire at a house in the Clermont Gardens area of the city.

On arriving, police found a number of cannabis plants and items used in the cultivation of the drug.

The fire is not believed to have been started maliciously.

Police later released the man has since been released pending further enquiries.

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