Cannabis plants found after Fishersgate flat fire (From The Argus)
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Cannabis plants found after Fishersgate flat fire
3:19pm Thursday 5th July 2012 in News
Firefighters tackle the blaze at St Aubyns Road, Portslade – picture by Eddie Mitchell
Cannabis plants were found in a house which was ravaged by fire last night.
The blaze damaged the roof and top floor of the house in St Aubyns Road, Fishersgate, on Wednesday (July 4) night.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson. He was being questioned in custody today.
Sussex Police said they found a small number of cannabis plants but no-one has been arrested over the drugs.
Firefighters confirmed 75% of the first floor and 100% of the roof was damaged by fire and heat.
People living in the flat below were told it was unsafe for them to go back in today.
