Mounties have been called to probe a suspected clandestine drug lab after Richmond Fire-Rescue found suspicious activity in the penthouse suite of a City Centre apartment block.
The fire department was called to the 9100-block of Cook Road, near Garden City Road, in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 14 after the apartment’s sprinkler system was set off by something cooking on the stove.
A small number of residents were evacuated from the building as fire crews inspected the scene.
During their search of the penthouse suite, firefighters discovered what’s being referred to as “suspicious activity,” believed to be part of an illegal drug operation.
Most of the residents were able to return to their units once the fire department deemed it was safe.
However, one family of two adults and two children, not believed to be the occupants of the penthouse suite, required the assistance of welfare services due to water damage in their apartment from the sprinkler system.
Richmond RCMP was still holding the scene as of Tuesday morning while the drug section conducts its investigation.
