Body found after restaurant fire as police confirm 'suspected cannabis farm'
A body has been found after a horrific blaze tore through a building with a suspected cannabis farm in Manchester, police confirmed today.
“Human remains” were found by detectives from Greater Manchester Police during yesterday’s search (Saturday December 2) of the burnt building on Bolton Road in Farnworth, Bolton. Detectives said that “early indications” suggest the first floor - where the fire broke out - was being used as a cannabis farm. The fire is now being treated as suspicious by police.
Police are working to identify the dead person and inform any family members, with the age and sex of the person who died not yet public knowledge. The popular Lime Tree Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant is also in the building torn apart by the blazeand the owners say they "deeply regret" to announce they have to close down.
A body has been found after a horrific blaze tore through a building with a suspected cannabis farm in Manchester (Lukas Krause)A statement made on Sunday by GMP read: "On Saturday 2 December 2023, human remains were found during a search of the premises on Bolton Road in Farnworth Bolton. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service had been called to reports of the fire at approximately 1pm on Monday 27 November 2023.
“Since then, efforts had been ongoing to make the building safe and ascertain the cause.” The police force added that enquiries are “ongoing” with the working theory that the fire originated on the first floor - which appears to have been a cannabis farm.
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The popular Lime Tree Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant is also in the building torn apart by the blaze (Lukas Krause)
Police are working to identify the dead person and inform any family members, with the age and sex of the person who died not yet public knowledge (Lukas Krause)Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Naismith, of GMP's Major Incident Team, said: "Work is ongoing to identify the deceased and we are committed to ensuring the potential family members are fully supported and informed of updates in this investigation. The loss of life is a tragedy and I understand the upset this news will cause in the local community.
“I can assure you on behalf of the investigation team that we are determined to get to the bottom of what has occurred and establish the circumstances surrounding the fire. I can confirm this fire is being treated as suspicious and if there is any criminal responsibility, it will be brought to light and dealt with appropriately.
"We are particularly interested to hear from anyone who knows how this building was being used in the lead up to 27 November 2023. I would also like to appeal to anyone with information about the fire itself - including if you have any footage (such as CCTV, mobile or dashcam) - to contact GMP’s Major Incident Team. You can make a report by calling 0161 856 1995 quoting log number 1485 of 27/11/2023 or via the reporting function on GMP's website: . Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
The Lime Tree restaurant said in a statement posted to its website that they “deeply regret” to announce the restaurant is closed down due to the fire (Lukas Krause)The Lime Tree restaurant said in a statement posted to its website that they “deeply regret” to announce the restaurant is closed down due to the fire. "We hope you have seen the news online. Until further notice from the respected authorities we will remain closed,” it said.
“Please contact us through the restaurant email if we have made any commitments to you. We will try our best resolve the matter as soon as possible. Sorry for the inconveniences caused." No further details have been revealed.
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