NSW drug lab discovered after explosion

A man is to appear in court after police found a drug lab following an explosion in a garage in Sydney's north.

Police tape outside a home

File photo. Source: AAP

A 48-year-old man has been charged after an explosion led police in Sydney's north to discover a drug lab.

Police say emergency services were called to a detached garage in East Kurrajong early on Tuesday morning after reports of an explosion.

They found a van damaged by fire, and after checking to see if anyone was in the garage, discovered a secret laboratory.

The man was charged with manufacture prohibited drug and refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday.


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