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Evidence of indoor pot farm in 4-alarm blaze

Aug. 31, 2009
A four-alarm fire that ravaged seven warehouses in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood led to the discovery of an apparent marijuana-growing operation, authorities said today. The blaze broke out at 1526 Wallace Ave. (links.sfgate.com/ZIBC) about 10:50 a.m....
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