A huge blaze in Wisbech led to the discovery of almost £700,000 worth of cannabis in a scrapyard and warehouse, including hundreds of plants growing inside lorry trailers.

The fire in Oldfield Lane was initially thought to be caused by an electricity pylon, however police said "there was a bit of a development".

They added that, after Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service dealt with the initial blaze which was thought to have started because of an electrical fire, it "looked like someone may have been abstracting electricity".

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Neighbourhood officers "did some digging" and discovered a cannabis factory within the scrap yard, seizing 306 plants worth up to about £257,000 which were growing inside lorry trailers.

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Later the same afternoon, they received information about a potential cannabis factory in Mount Pleasant Road, so officers made their way over to check it out.

The suspicions were right and, across three floors within a warehouse, they found another grow, but this time worth up to about £430,000.

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"In the space of 24 hours, we have removed more than £685,000 worth of cannabis from Wisbech and seriously disrupted someone’s 'businesses'," said police.

"No arrests have yet been made, but investigations are very much ongoing.

"If you’ve got information or concerns about drug dealing or production, you can report to us online via https://orlo.uk/UHfk3."

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