By CBSLA Staff
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Firefighters who battled a house fire in Winnetka early Wednesday morning stumbled on an illegal marijuana grow inside the home, prompting a hazmat investigation.
Nov. 11, 2020. (CBSLA)
Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the 7500 block of North Irondale Avenue at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday night to find a single-story home ablaze.
READ MORE: OC Receives More Than 83K COVID-19 Vaccine Doses In Single DayThey quickly extinguished the fire within about 20 minutes, the fire department said.
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Early Wednesday morning, hazmat determined that the home was being used as an illegal marijuana grow.
MORE NEWS: Lady Gaga's Dogwalker Shot, Wounded In Hollywood; 2 French Bulldogs StolenThe exact cause of the fire is under investigation. It’s unclear if any arrests were made.
