22 Mar 2014

Explosion at Auckland house

2:21 pm on 22 March 2014

Police are investigating an explosion at a house in Auckland they suspect might contain a P-lab.

Senior Sergeant Simon Welsh said residents in a Point Chevalier street reported a blast about 9am on Saturday and fire crews and police were called.

He said police suspect there have been drug-related activities in the house and the National Clandestine Laboratory Unit is investigating.

A middle-aged man has been arrested and is likely to face drugs charges.