A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a Holbeach house fire this morning (Monday, October 20) that also led to a cannabis farm being discovered at a separate property.
The fire was reported to have broken out at a former vets on Boston Road South shortly after 5.30am.
The road was closed with both ambulance and fire crews in attendance at 6.30am, but was opened a few hours later.
One resident suffered ‘minor’ injuries a spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “A 20-year-old-man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. He has been bailed.”
In an unrelated incident, police said they discovered a cannabis farm at a nearby property.
The spokesman continued: “As part of the evacuation process in the vicinity, a cannabis grow was discovered in one of the adjacent terrace properties – this matter will be investigated separately.”
It’s understood the Holbeach Fire Crew were unable to attend as it had already been called out to another incident.
The scene at 6.30am this morning.
