A house fire in Carlsbad was started by an illegal marijuana growing operation, according to Carlsbad police.
Investigators said a neighbor noticed a fire coming from the second story of of a home on the 900 block of Alyssum Road just after 10 a.m. The occupant of the house responded, but declined to open the door, according to police.
The Carlsbad Fire department eventually put out the fire and said it was caused from an indoor marijuana grow operation. Narcotics detectives were called in and acquired a search warrant. They said they seized about 40 marijuana plants.
Eric Vaughn, 33, was booked into Vista Detention Facility without incident. The investigation is ongoing.
