Crime & Safety
Illegal Marijuana Grow Found After Bellevue House Fire
Firefighters discovered the grow after responding to a fire around 7 a.m. Tuesday.
BELLEVUE, WA - Police are investigating a possible illegal marijuana grow operation inside a single-family home in the Woodbridge neighborhood.
The investigation comes after a fire broke out in the home early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in under 15 minutes. The fire broke out around 7 a.m. at a home along the 1300 block of 121st Avenue Southeast.
The fire may have been caused by a makeshift electrical panel inside the home. The marijuana grow was located in the basement of the home. No one was inside at the time of the fire, and the home was only minimally damaged, the fire department said.
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We are investgating a fire and suspected illicit marijuana grow inside a residence in the 1300 block of 121st Ave SE @BvueFD pic.twitter.com/UcMxfp1NYD
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) February 21, 2017
Bellevue firefighters had the blaze under control within 30 minutes and there were no injuries reported. The home is located in a neighborhood south of Southeast 8th Street between I-405 and the Lake Hills Connector.
House fire at 1300 block of 121st Ave SE extinguished. Most of the house was salvaged. No injuries to occupants or firefighters. pic.twitter.com/I11AyoK2LV
— Bellevue Fire Dept (@BvueFD) February 21, 2017
House fire at 1300 block of 121st Ave SE. Crews just arriving to extinguish. pic.twitter.com/yC3vYG6OT1
— Bellevue Fire Dept (@BvueFD) February 21, 2017
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