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A cannabis growing operation was responsible for a huge house blaze which closed one of Doncaster’s busiest roads for two days, police have confirmed.

Fire broke out in the roof of a block of four properties on Balby Road on Tuesday afternoon, causing traffic chaos across the town.

Now South Yorkshire Police have said that a cannabis growing set-up was located at the property, which overlooks Westfield Park.

PHOTOS: Huge blaze engulfs four houses on busy Doncaster road this afternoon

The huge house fire closed Balby Road. (Photo: Terry Hill).

A spokesman said: Police were called to a property on Balby Road at around 3pm on Tuesday following reports of a fire.

"Emergency services attended and ensured that the building and residents were made safe. No injuries were reported.

"A cannabis set-up was located at the address. No arrests have been made.”

A number of fire crews descended on the scene after flames were spotted leaping from the roof of the property, which is understood to be made up of a number of flats and bedsits.

Traffic was diverted and people told to stay away from the scene as a large plume of smoke poured into the air as fire crews tackled the huge blaze as it spread through the roof void.

The road was re-opened late yesterday after Doncaster Council workers made the building safe.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting inc 563 of 20 April.

Cannabis factory was responsible for huge Doncaster house blaze, police confirm