POLICE are investigating after a fire broke out on Tuesday (August 20).

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property on Riding Close, Clock Face shortly after 5pm yesterday

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A spokeswoman for the fire service said crews spent nearly two hours tackling the flames.

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She said: "Crews were alerted at 5.04pm and on scene at 5.11pm. Three fire engines attended and crews remained at the scene until 6.54pm."

The fire was due to a cannabis farm found at a property with a baby and woman in a neighbouring house having to be treated for smoke inhalation. Read more here.

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