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Dublin house fire uncovers sophisticated cannabis grow house

Published 20:34 5 May 2018 BST

Updated 20:38 5 May 2018 BST

Michael Lanigan
Dublin house fire uncovers sophisticated cannabis grow house

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The discovery was made on Saturday morning

Gardaí have uncovered a grow house in Dublin containing cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £100,000. The discovery was made while Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade were attending a house fire at Brian Road, Marino, Dublin 3 at approximately 7.05am on Saturday, May 5. Following further investigation, Gardaí at Clontarf Drugs Unit seized 137 cannabis plants in the sophisticated grow house. The plants have an estimated value of £100,000 pending further analysis. A man in his 20s from Lithuania was arrested at the scene. He is currently being detained at Clontarf Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984.

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