Suspected cannabis factory discovered in Hartcliffe
FIREFIGHTERS who were called to deal with a fire at a house in Hartcliffe made an unusual find when tackling the blaze – a suspected cannabis factory.
Crews from Temple and Bishopsworth were called to a small fire in a first floor bedroom of a property at Bishport Avenue at just before 8am on Wednesday.
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When crews arrived the small fire had already been extinguished, but they called police after becoming suspicious about activity at the property.
Officers arrived and found a suspected cannabis factory in one of the bedrooms of the property.
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Around 20 plants were seized along with hydroponic equipment used to cultivate the plants.
The plants were seized to be sent away for testing.
A 43 year old woman has been arrested and is currently on bail pending further inquiries.




7 Comments
by FredTs
Monday, March 11 2013, 3:58PM
“Who chooses to call small indoor gardens "factories" the BEP or the police?”
by BedmoBanjo
Monday, March 11 2013, 11:08AM
“"The plants were seized to be sent away for testing." - I wonder how many scientists are employed and at what cost, to confirm the bleeding obvious. I'll do it for cheaper. Don't need a lab just a hammock and a banjo. Call it the banjo scale - the worse I play the better the crop.”
by Kabatiti
Saturday, March 09 2013, 9:47AM
“Whilst we have 1920's prohibition laws in relation to a drug enjoyed by millions in this country then these sorts of things will happen. If we had a regulated and taxed cannabis industry then there would be no benefit in idiots setting up dodgy farms. Often the fires are caused by dodgy wiring as the farmers are not sparks. If it was possible to have a spark install and inspect your grow setup then these fires would be prevented. I am not saying this drug isn't harmful as it definitely is in regards to smoke inhalation and possible cancer and respiratory issues, worsening mental health for those with existing issues, loss of motivation, psychological dependency etc. What I am saying is that just because you tell people not to do something it doesn't follow that they won't and often this brings more harm than allowing poor choices but reducing the risk as much as possible.”
by BlueFace
Friday, March 08 2013, 5:26PM
“"Factory" is a big word!
Was the "bedroom" 100 metres by 100 metres then?
How many lives ruined by alcohol?
How many millions £ have been made by a few?
If people want to smoke abit of weed then that's fine by me.They should just realise that like eg whiskey it's a good idea not to have too much and over a period of time check your health.There are consequences for smoking too much weed,as in booze,but one being illegal and one not is daft.
Let's face it,the rich and 'respected' don't like it so much and are not in the business £ and so the government have the Bobbies picking up people who grow a few plants.
If you want to smoke weed then do it.
Don't drive,use abit of common sense,but have a smoke.
Millions of UK people smoke weed and millions support making it legal.
The Bobbies know this as do most people.
If you want to enjoy a spliff,enjoy!”
by bokkbokk
Friday, March 08 2013, 3:00PM
“Jokes. Stop publishing these "stories" no one cares.
I do. It gives me a nice warm feeling inside when I read that these Doley, Druggie scumbags get their crops seized.”
by bokkbokk
Friday, March 08 2013, 2:56PM
“Brilliant.”
by BedmoBanjo
Friday, March 08 2013, 2:51PM
“Factory. Yes. Right. A firecrew and several coppers attend a badly organised home-grow. Press run with "factory". I daresay it's run by the Mafia.
Street value was a billion squillion, it was crack-weed, the woman charged bit off a policeman's ear whilst in a psychotic weed enduced stupor.
Jokes. Stop publishing these "stories" no one cares.”