A huge cannabis farm with more than 300 plants was uncovered following a fire at an industrial site.

Police received calls about the cultivation at 11.30pm on Friday in Bethersden Road, Smarden, near Ashford, where a blaze had also been reported.

Officers attended alongside fire crews and the building was made safe. Nobody was injured.

Police later removed more than 300 cannabis plants and associated growing equipment from the site.

Investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire and to identify those behind the cannabis cultivation.

Anyone with information should call Kent Police on 01843 222289, quoting 46/42735/24.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.