THREE men have been arrested after police found cannabis-growing equipment in a Shootash home gutted by fire.
Officers discovered the drug plant growing gear following a blaze that destroyed the bungalow on Sunday.
A 34-year-old from Totton along with a 62-year-old man from Southampton were quizzed yesterday before being granted police bail until August 8 while the inquiry continues.
A 49-year-old man remained in custody last night.
More than 25 firefighters fought the blaze.
One of the fire officers was taken to hospital suffering a medical reaction while dealing with the fire in the bungalow, which stands amid dense woodland about half a mile north of Shootash on the edge of Awbridge.
Police were also continuing to investigate arson as a line of inquiry.
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