June 22, 2009 House fire smokes out marijuana growing operation Play video

(NECN: Kenneth Craig) - An early morning fire in a West Brookfield, Massachusetts home smoked out an illegal drug operation, after more than 100 marijuana plants were discovered inside.

When firefighters responded to the house fire, they followed normal protocol. That was until they found a lot more than flames inside the empty home.

Chief O'Donnell says inside the home was an elaborate setup of marijuana plants, irrigation systems, and barrels. According to investigators, all the making of a serious drug growing center.