Pubdate: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 Source: Barrie Examiner (CN ON) Copyright: 2004, Osprey Media Group Inc. Contact: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2317 Author: Michele Henry Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) BAGS OF POT FOUND IN BURNED RESIDENCE Police searched the fire-blackened basement of a north-end Barrie home yesterday where drug activity is believed to have set off an explosion that sent two residents to hospital. Barrie police and an investigator from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office searched the two-storey home at 11 Lindsay Court yesterday, leaving with two shopping bags full of marijuana, butane and other items, including a hammer. A fire ripped through the house Tuesday evening. "We believe that the explosion, fire and drug activity are all related," said Det. Sgt. Mark Holden of the Barrie police. Fire and emergency medical services arrived at the house, which is divided into two apartments, around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Paramedics took two of the dwelling's five occupants to Royal Victoria Hospital with minor burns on their hands and faces. They were treated and released. Police did not release the ages or sexes of those evacuated from the house. Police searched the fire-blackened basement of a north-end Barrie home yesterday where drug activity is believed to have set off an explosion that sent two residents to hospital. Barrie police and an investigator from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office searched the two-storey home at 11 Lindsay Court yesterday, leaving with two shopping bags full of marijuana, butane and other items, including a hammer. A fire ripped through the house Tuesday evening. "We believe that the explosion, fire and drug activity are all related," said Det. Sgt. Mark Holden of the Barrie police. Fire and emergency medical services arrived at the house, which is divided into two apartments, around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Paramedics took two of the dwelling's five occupants to Royal Victoria Hospital with minor burns on their hands and faces. They were treated and released. Police did not release the ages or sexes of those evacuated from the house. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin