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Pot Farm Found in Los Angeles Warehouse Fire
(AP) LOS ANGELES - Police hauled bags of marijuana out of a fire-gutted warehouse Thursday after firefighters discovered a full-blown pot farm inside, authorities said.
About 1,000 plants with a street value of $1 million were found after firefighters doused the blaze, police officer Tenesha Dobine said.
It was unclear how much marijuana might have been destroyed in the fire, she said.
The immature, 4- to 6-inch-high plants were grown in an elaborate hydroponic setup and investigators were trying to determine whether electrical equipment used in the operation may have sparked the fire, police and fire officials said.
"They had lights and an air conditioning system for the plants and a whole water circulation system," Los Angeles fire Capt. Henry Amaran told KCAL-TV.
No arrests were immediately made.
Flames and heavy smoke were pouring through the roof when firefighters arrived at the one-story commercial building near the Los Angeles River shortly after 6:40 a.m., fire Capt. Steve Ruda said.
It took 75 firefighters about 40 minutes to douse the blaze.
The roof collapsed and the 100-by-150-foot building was gutted but no firefighters were injured, Ruda said.
Ruda said half of the building was vacant and had a "for lease" sign up.
The other half of the building contained the marijuana farm.
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About 1,000 plants with a street value of $1 million were found after firefighters doused the blaze, police officer Tenesha Dobine said.
It was unclear how much marijuana might have been destroyed in the fire, she said.
The immature, 4- to 6-inch-high plants were grown in an elaborate hydroponic setup and investigators were trying to determine whether electrical equipment used in the operation may have sparked the fire, police and fire officials said.
"They had lights and an air conditioning system for the plants and a whole water circulation system," Los Angeles fire Capt. Henry Amaran told KCAL-TV.
No arrests were immediately made.
Flames and heavy smoke were pouring through the roof when firefighters arrived at the one-story commercial building near the Los Angeles River shortly after 6:40 a.m., fire Capt. Steve Ruda said.
It took 75 firefighters about 40 minutes to douse the blaze.
The roof collapsed and the 100-by-150-foot building was gutted but no firefighters were injured, Ruda said.
Ruda said half of the building was vacant and had a "for lease" sign up.
The other half of the building contained the marijuana farm.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by Oldman on
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75 firefighters taking 40 minutes? Must be hard to fight fire and suppress the munchies at the same time.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Yet another reason to stage "upwind". Hope there wasn't a drug test the next day! Stay safe!
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Permalink Reply by Dewayne and Diana Bean on
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I bet they hit Denny's after that run LOL!
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Permalink Reply by Glen Garland on
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SCBA can also be used to prevent the munchies...lol
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Permalink Reply by Marc on
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100x150 industrial building with heavy envolvment
but then again, it could have been the munchies
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Permalink Reply by Reg Mathis on
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Overhaul took 11 hours and the canteen truck had to be brought in twice!!!
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I heard they backed a Doritos truck right up to the command post! LOL
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