Firefighters said they had to dodge dangerous booby traps as they tackled flames in a suspected cannabis factory in Brentford .

Crews from Chiswick , Ealing and Heston battled with the raging fire in the two-storey building on Eastbourne Road in Brentford over the weekend.

Part of the first floor of the detached property was damaged in the blaze on Saturday morning (February 18).

Suspected cannabis factory goes up in flames in Brentford

A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: "Cannabis factory fires can be very severe because of the way criminals use unsafe wiring to illegally obtain electricity in order to grow the plants.

"They're often in top floors or lofts which means when a fire takes hold it spreads, destroying roofs and damaging neighbouring buildings.

"Firefighters can also be exposed to risks when dealing with the fires because of bad wiring and booby traps at some of the properties.

"It's important that people know the key signs and inform the police so that they can act swiftly to prevent these dangerous fires."

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were sent to deal with a suspected cannabis factory fire in Brentford

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to the fire at 7.33am.

The fire was brought under control in less than two hours just before 9.30am.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the police and fire officers.

The LFB would not elaborate on what the booby traps were.

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