A Modesto firefighter was injured whereas preventing a fireplace at a house that was getting used for a marijuana develop operation.
On Saturday morning, the Modesto Hearth Division mentioned it responded to a home hearth close to Prescott Highway and Bangs Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a two-story, 3,400-square-foot dwelling with hearth all through the attic and roof.
Crews mentioned they initially operated in “offensive mode, however needed to depart the constructing when the roof collapsed,” however had been ultimately capable of extinguish the hearth.
Whereas working to extinguish the hearth, firefighters mentioned they found the house was getting used as a marijuana develop website and the reason for the hearth is underneath investigation. One firefighter suffered a minor harm and was handled after the incident.
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