Police shut down a cannabis factory inside a house after equipment used to power the grow caused a fire.
Officers were called to the large, detached home in Nottingham Road, Ravenshead, at 2.55pm on Friday (7 August).
An illegal electrical connection had sparked a blaze at the property which was put out by firefighters.
Inside the home officers discovered 11 separate growing areas and a total of more than 500 cannabis plants at various stages of growth.
Detective Sergeant Jackie Price, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“This was a sophisticated and substantial grow which would have made the criminals behind it a considerable amount of money.
“As so often with these enterprises, it had become a fire hazard.
“It is fortunate, given the current hot and dry conditions, that the fire did not spread further and cause more damage.
“Needless to say, neighbouring properties and families were put at risk by the presence of this grow.
“Tackling drug crime, which includes preventing the cultivation of cannabis in our communities, is a priority for officers so it is pleasing to be able to take action like this.
“The operation has been shut down and the equipment used to power the grow has been put beyond use.
“Our investigations will continue and, as always when we discover these grows, we won’t hesitate to take further action if landlords are found to be allowing this sort of criminal activity inside their properties.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 433 of 7 August 2026, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
