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Ermal Qose died after ‘being trapped inside’ a locked storage that was getting used as a hashish manufacturing facility (Image: Getty Pictures/iStockphoto)

A person has died following a fireplace at a hashish manufacturing facility in east London on New Yr’s Eve, police have stated.

Emergency companies have been known as to stories of a blaze at a lock-up storage in Southwold Street, Clapton at 4.10pm on December 31.

Ermal Qose, 35, was rushed to hospital however died two days later, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.

The pressure stated he was an Albanian nationwide and had no identified tackle within the UK.

Following the hearth, a 33-year-old man was arrested on December 31 on suspicion of false imprisonment and hashish cultivation and has since been launched beneath investigation.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on January 7 on suspicion of manslaughter, false imprisonment and hashish cultivation and stays in custody.

Every week after the blaze, police together with members of London Hearth Brigade returned to Southwold Street to try to set up what occurred.

Man dies after fire at cannabis factory in east London Southwold Road, Clapton
Emergency companies have been known as to stories of a blaze at a lock-up in Southwold Street, Clapton on New Yr’s Eve (Image: Google maps)

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers stated: ‘Ermal tragically misplaced his life having been trapped contained in the locked storage which was getting used for the cultivation of hashish when the hearth broke out. My ideas and sympathies are together with his household.

‘That is now a manslaughter investigation and though officers have spoken with a lot of native individuals, I wish to hear from members of the general public who have been within the space on New Yr’s Eve or who've seen individuals coming and going from the storage.’

DCI Rogers additionally urged drug customers to mirror on their involvement within the unlawful commerce.

He stated: ‘Along with interesting for witnesses on this case, I'm additionally calling on those that select to disregard the numerous and apparent points attributable to their very own use of unlawful medication to mirror on Ermal’s dying.

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Following the hearth LFB and police have returned to the scene to try to discover out what occurred (Image: Getty Pictures/iStockphoto)

‘It's well-known that this commerce ruins the lives of virtually everyone related to it, and that truth is all too clearly demonstrated right here.

‘If you recognize something about those that revenue from the vulnerability of others by means of the unlawful medication commerce, please contact police or share that data with Crimestoppers anonymously.’

Anybody with any data is requested to name 020 8345 4128 or 101 quoting Operation Woodford.

Crimestoppers could be anonymously contacted on 0800 555111.

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