A dangerous hash oil lab discovered by DEA agents in Lemon Grove was the sixth such lab dismantled this month.
The DEA executed a search warrant Thursday at 7648 Lemon Avenue and found finished hash oil worth more than $6.75 million, more than $2 million worth of sophisticated lab equipment, and six 55-gallon drums of ethanol.
There was enough ethanol in the lab to cause extensive fire damage, the DEA said. Lemon Avenue was shut down for around 6 hours while San Diego County Hazmat removed it.
Two men, idnetified as Jared Hoffman and Adam Ledesma, were arrested at the building. The investigation is ongoing.
Hash oil is a THC product extracted from marijuana plants using highly flammable solvents like ethanol or butane.
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The DEA said flammable solvent containers and odd chemical smells can be signs of hash oil labs operating nearby. Anyone who thinks they are aware of a lab in their neighborhood can call the DEA at (858) 616-4100.
No other information was available.
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