Police have opened an investigation after a fire at a cannabis factory resulted in residents being evacuated from their homes.

Emergency services were called to a townhouse on Buccleuch Road in Normacot at 8:30 p.m. last night.

As StokeonTrentLive reported, five fire trucks were called to the scene to tackle the blaze and neighboring properties were evacuated.

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The Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed crews from Longton, Hanley and Sandyford witnessed the blaze – which they are treating as ‘accidental’. The firefighters left the scene around 10:30 p.m.

Now Staffordshire Police are checking via CCTV after revealing there is a cannabis crop on the property.

A spokesperson said: “We were called by colleagues from the fire service to report a fire at a suspected cannabis crop on Buccleuch Road, Normacot, shortly before 9 p.m. last night. Officers helped secure the area. area. Investigations, including the evaluation of CCTV, are ongoing. “

A PCSO attended the scene this morning with police tape also outside the property.

Anyone with information is invited to contact the force on 101 or send a message through the police’s Facebook and Twitter platforms.

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