Chester firefighters battle 'cannabis factory' blaze

FIREFIGHTERS got more than they bargained for when they attended what they thought was an ordinary house fire.

When the crew from Chester arrived at the house in Macclesfield on Saturday, April 5, they say they were met with a three-floored booby-trapped cannabis factory.

Firefighter Jim Payne explained: "One of our crews went to a supposedly ordinary house fire. It turned out to be a cannabis factory.

"We are aware that they don't want people finding them."

In their efforts to stifle the flames, the crew had to overcome electrified door handles and windows and hundreds of nine inch spikes.

Jim added: "They are person traps, it's pretty dangerous."

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