Police find large cannabis plant on scene of Bellerive shed fire

Police found more than they bargained for when a shed fire led to the discovery of a secret drug stash. DETAILS >

Tasmania Fire Service and Police at a shed on fire in Bellerive where a large cannabis plant was found. Picture: Chris Kidd

Police found more than they bargained for when a shed fire led to the discovery of a secret drug stash.

Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to the fire at a Bellerive address at about 1pm on Wednesday.

Crews from Hobart, Rokeby, and Clarence were tasked to the scene where they contained the fire.

A witness from the scene said officers then pulled “a couple’ of large cannabis plants out of the property.

Tasmania Fire Service and Police at a shed on fire in Bellerive. A large cannabis plant (right) was found. Picture: Chris Kidd

Officers were seen to complete paperwork on the scene, as the plant was laid on the footpath.

A Tasmania Police spokeswoman said while the cause of the fire was undetermined, it was not believed to be suspicious.

“A police caution was issued after a cannabis plant was located,” the spokeswoman said.