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House fire was suspected cannabis factory - police

Richard PriceWest Midlands
News imageBBC Two fire engines are parked down a narrow street with cars parked on either side of the road. A line of terraced houses are pictured on one side of the street. Fire crews wearing beige coloured overalls and yellow helmets are working outside one of the properties. Police officers wearing black clothing with high viz vests are also stood at the scene.BBC
West Midlands Fire Service said no one was injured in the blaze

A house fire in Coventry has been linked to a suspected cannabis factory, police have said.

Five fire crews were called to Hollis Road, in the Stoke area of the city, at about 08:45 BST on Saturday after witnesses reported "billowing" smoke.

Police and ambulances also attended the scene alongside West Midlands Fire Service, which confirmed the fire involved one home and no injuries were reported.

One witness said she saw fire crews force entry through the property's front door where smoke was billowing out. Hollis Road remained closed for several hours.

News imageA police car is parked on the side of a residential road. A red fire engine is parked in the middle of the road with cars parked on either side of the street. Further up the road we can see an ambulance and several more fire engines.
Fire crews forced entry into the affected property

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