Gardaí have discovered an elaborate cannabis cultivation plant in Drogheda at the scene of a fatal explosion last night.
A Lithuanian man (28) was killed in the blast, while his wife - who is in her early 20s - was injured and taken to hospital.
Another man in his 50s has significant injuries to his face, body and legs after the explosion and subsequent fire.
Suspected cannabis growhouse found at the back of house where an explosion killed one man last night. Sniffer dogs gone in pic.twitter.com/ltERv7Z2jx
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) November 15, 2017
An estimated €150,000 worth of cannabis plants were found.
Paraphernalia to distribute drugs was also found at the house at the Cottages in the Beaulie area of the town.
Superintendent Andrew Watters said they're appealing for witnesses to last night's explosion, and described what they found:
After arriving at the scene fire and emergency services extinguished the fire at the house.
A post mortem is due to be carried out on the dead man today
Scene of an explosion at a house near Drogheda where one man was killed. Believed to be a boiler explosion. Two in hospital with non-life threatening injuries pic.twitter.com/h6fUJByxZB
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) November 15, 2017
