Thu. Nov 21st, 2024
Pot Building Burns Down – Scene from the movie Pineapple Express

A fire damaged a Santa Ana home Friday, sending an apparent personal medical marijuana operation up in smoke.The fire was reported at 11:40 a.m. in the 5000 block of Lindell Lane, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi, according to the OC Register.

When firefighters arrived, thick smoke and fire were coming from the home’s second story, he said. The fire caused heavy damage to the upstairs portion of the house and attic. The damages were estimated to be about $250,000 to the home’s contents and the structure, Concialdi said.

The firefighters found marijuana plants growing in three upstairs bedrooms. But the residents all had medical marijuana cards.  Apparently the SAPD is investigating.

These fires are common in such operations.  Pot growers often use special indoor lights that can be an electrical fire hazard if not wired correctly.

Santa Ana residents will be able to vote in November for a ballot measure that will set up approved medical marijuana dispensaries that perhaps might result in less home growing operations.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

5 thoughts on “Santa Ana medical marijuana house burns down”
  1. Of course it does, they should have just opened a store front store it’s legal in Santa Ana , go to weedmaps.com to see your self there everywhere , no permit needed

  2. Cc –
    It is not legal in Santa Ana – it is that the City does not enforce it’s MMJ laws.

  3. With only 2 library’s and over a 100 medical marijuana shops ,if the mayor not in charge why is he taking our tax payers money every month…just don’t get it…

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