Cannabis found at 'electrical overload' house fire
Police were called to the fire in Beaconsfield Road, Westcotes on Saturday morning
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Multiple cannabis grows have been found following a house fire in Leicester city centre.
Officers were called to the fire in Beaconsfield Road, Westcotes by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 02:45 BST on Saturday and found the grows shortly after.
An inspection concluded the blaze was caused by an "accidental electrical overload".
In a social media post, Leicestershire Police said: "Grows put communities at risk in multiple ways, including a high risk of fire which can cause significant damage to neighbouring properties as well."
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing, police added.
The fire caused damage to the property
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