A cannabis farm was discovered inside a Huyton home as firefighters battled to put out a blaze which ripped through the property.
At around 9.30pm on Monday, February 15, emergency services were called to a fire at an address on Ashbury Road.
Firefighters discovered an unsafe electricity supply in addition to the cannabis farm at the scene.
Merseyside Police said: "A cannabis farm consisting of 10 plants and associated growing equipment was found at the property.
"A 25-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and have since been released under investigation."
The two adults were treated for smoke inhalation prior to the arrest.
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It is believed two children live at the address but were not present at the time of the fire.
Merseyside Police said: "Fortunately two young children were not at the house when the fire took hold."
The property has been made safe and enquiries are ongoing.
Merseyside Police have released a list of signs that cannabis is being grown:
• Strange smells and sounds
• Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times
• Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting
• Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed
• Heat from an adjoining property
• Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather
• Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more suspicious
If you have any information about suspected drug production in your area, contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
