Firefighters may have uncovered a marijuana growing operation while they were putting out a fire in Hartford on Wednesday, police told NBC Connecticut.
The Hartford Fire Department responding to a working fire at 180 Bonner Street just before noon. Firefighters remain on the scene investigating, Lt. Thomas E. LeConche with the department said.
Police said they are applying for a search warrant for the building. According to Deputy Chief Brian Foley with the Hartford police, the marijuana amount is large enough that it will be a Vice and Narcotics Investigation.
Foley anticipates arrests to be made and a seizure of evidence by late Wednesday.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
