Over 600 marijuana plants discovered during fire call in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Over 600 plants and signs of powerfulness theft were discovered pursuing a operation occurrence successful Merced County, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.

On Wednesday morning, Cal Fire and patrol units responded to a ample location occurrence successful Merced County.

At the home, deputies reported discovering that the spot was being utilized for marijuana cultivation. They besides recovered signs of powerfulness theft, overloading the vicinity transformers.

The sheriff's bureau obtained a hunt warrant and said they located much than 600 plants successful aggregate structures connected the property.

Sheriff's officials accidental cipher was injured oregon killed. This is an ongoing investigation.