Police have seized more than 200 cannabis plants following a house fire in Auburn this morning.
Emergency services were called to a home on Northumberland Road shortly after 7.30am (Sunday 31 March 2019), after reports of a house fire.
On arrival police and Fire and Rescue NSW officers found a home well alight and worked to extinguish the blaze.
Upon closer inspection, officers located an indoor hydroponic set-up at the rear of the property.
Officers removed 236 cannabis plants from the home.
Inquiries continue by officers from Auburn Police District; no charges have yet been laid.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
