About 5pm on Thursday, March 30, emergency services were called to a house on Beamish Street, Northmead, following reports of an explosion.
Upon arrival, items consistent with the manufacture of illicit drugs were located inside the unit.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW – along with specialist police from the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Team and officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command – attended and established a crime scene.
An investigation has commenced, with anyone with information urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.