Pot plants discovered during San Leandro blaze
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. Just after midnight, a police officer on patrol noticed smoke
coming from a commercial building located at 645 143rd Ave. He contacted the
Alameda County Fire Department.
Responding firefighters had to force entry into an adjoining
warehouse, located at 641 143rd Ave., to see if the fire was extinguished and
to look for victims. No one was located.
While checking the warehouse, firefighters discovered a marijuana
grow operation and notified police.
Detectives armed with a search warrant discovered about 300 plants
with a street value of about $65,000 and about $20,000 worth of
harvesting/cultivation equipment.
No suspects have been identified.
