A man in his 70s has been arrested after cannabis worth €200,000 was seized at his Co Carlow home.
The cannabis was discovered after the man called emergency services to a fire at the house on Thursday.
Emergency services attended the fire at the house in Rathvilly at about 9.30am.
Gardaí discovered a grow house with 250 cannabis plants at the property after the fire was extinguished.
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The man was arrested at the scene and is being held at Carlow Garda station.
Gardaí said they are seeking a second man who had escaped through the back of the property.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Carlow Garda station on 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111, or any Garda station.