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Chemical investigators examine possible hidden drug laboratory
Police are looking at whether a southeastern Sydney factory was being used as a clandestine drug lab, before a blaze broke out at the property overnight.
Officers from State Crime Command Chemical Operations Unit are assisting detectives from the Botany Bay Local Area Command, as they continue to process the scene on Underwood Avenue, Botany.
Police said the owner of the premises is co-operating with the investigation.
Hazmat crews from Alexandria were called to the building on Byrnes Street Botany around 7:30pm, along with NSW Fire and Rescue units from Botany, Mascot, Arncliffe, Matraville and Kogarah.
An exclusion zone was set up around the factory unit, and Fire Superintendent Ian Krimmer said it took crews an hour to extinguish the flames.
“The fire was contained to the second level of the building, which was unoccupied at the time,” he said. “There were no reports of any injuries.”
Botany Bay LAC Crime Manager Detective Chief Inspector Paul Thornton said they’re continuing to process the factory.
“We’re gathering evidence of what kind of substances are inside that could be linked to drug manufacture,” he said.
“Needless to say it may be a day or two before the whole factory is processed, and which time we’ll have an idea of what’s contained in there.
“We’ll then get expert advice as to whether anything can be linked to drug manufacture, and detectives will investigate who might be responsible.”
Police are appealing for anyone who might have information on the fire to contact them.
Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...e/news-story/a8a7f042003e82b990824a49b46a8b93
Police are looking at whether a southeastern Sydney factory was being used as a clandestine drug lab, before a blaze broke out at the property overnight.
Officers from State Crime Command Chemical Operations Unit are assisting detectives from the Botany Bay Local Area Command, as they continue to process the scene on Underwood Avenue, Botany.
Police said the owner of the premises is co-operating with the investigation.
Hazmat crews from Alexandria were called to the building on Byrnes Street Botany around 7:30pm, along with NSW Fire and Rescue units from Botany, Mascot, Arncliffe, Matraville and Kogarah.
An exclusion zone was set up around the factory unit, and Fire Superintendent Ian Krimmer said it took crews an hour to extinguish the flames.
“The fire was contained to the second level of the building, which was unoccupied at the time,” he said. “There were no reports of any injuries.”
Botany Bay LAC Crime Manager Detective Chief Inspector Paul Thornton said they’re continuing to process the factory.
“We’re gathering evidence of what kind of substances are inside that could be linked to drug manufacture,” he said.
“Needless to say it may be a day or two before the whole factory is processed, and which time we’ll have an idea of what’s contained in there.
“We’ll then get expert advice as to whether anything can be linked to drug manufacture, and detectives will investigate who might be responsible.”
Police are appealing for anyone who might have information on the fire to contact them.
Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...e/news-story/a8a7f042003e82b990824a49b46a8b93