Cannabis plants worth around €120,000 have been uncovered after a house caught fire in County Tipperary.

Investigators said the fire caused extensive damage to the house in Rathnavogue area of Roscrea this morning.

The local fire brigade attended and once it was extinguished, Gardaí searched the premises and found it had been converted into a grow house.

A spokesperson said the set-up in the house made use of a “complex cultivation system of heat lamps, fans and a watering system.”

The plants, described as “mature,” were seized along with  the equipment. They will be sent for analysis.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Gardaí.