Los Angeles County firefighters discovered a marijuana grow operation at a residence in Commerce Friday after they responded to reports of a fire outside the home, authorities said.
The fire outside a residence in the 5700 block of Jillson Street was reported at 2:40 a.m., said Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Kyle Sanford. The fire was knocked down at 3:17 a.m., Sanford said, and no injuries were reported.
Firefighters then discovered a marijuana grow operation on the property and summoned sheriff’s deputies, according to the sheriff’s department. The discovery of the grow operation was confirmed by Sheriff’s Lt. R. Medrano, watch commander at the sheriff’s East L.A. Station.
—City News Service