Loud bang in Redhill, Papakura leads police to drug find

Police said they were speaking to several “persons of interest” and were conducting a scene examination.

“There is no risk to the public.”

Police were conducting a scene examination overnight after finding drug-related items at a Redhill address. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Local residents on social media last night reported hearing a loud explosion before police swarmed the address and closed off part of Ancroft St.

One person said they heard a “big bang, big flash then a lot of smoke” while another “heard the boom and then a smell like when [an] aerosol is thrown on a fire”.

Another person said they heard the boom from Drury, which is several kilometres away.

Multiple people in white protective gear were seen speaking to police after a loud bang was heard at the Ancroft St address. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the fire service was initially requested at the scene but was stood down.

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