Angry in the Great White North

Imagine living next to this apartment. If the water damage doesn't wreck your stuff, you're likely to die from the fire started by the ad hoc electrical work.

Three men face 15 charges, as an incredible 22 different units were implicated in this operation:

They came with search warrants for five apartments, but instead Toronto Police say they uncovered a marijuana grow operation with tentacles that spread throughout 22 units in a Jane Street high rise, putting residents on virtually every floor at risk of health problems and other potential hazards.

On Friday morning residents of 2600 Jane St., near Sheppard, expressed their shock and concern over the massive operation that produced an estimated $6.5 million in pot. Authorities uncovered the illegal outfit Thursday evening, allegedly seizing approximately 6,000 plants, 30 lbs. of dried marijuana and equipment.

Daniel Wallace, 47, Tat Thang Nguyen, 35, and Dinh Pham, 46 are charged.

As the video shows, operations like these are a menace to everyone around:

Investigators were not only astonished at the size of the alleged grow-op, but the danger it posed to residents with both the mould and potential for fire.

"This is a huge public safety issue to the other tenants in this building based on, you know, the use of the electricity, the threat of fire. It's not a matter of if it catches. It's when," Det. Sgt. David Malcolm explained.

Health officials were scheduled to inspect the complex Friday for mould and fire hazards.

Signs of a marijuana grow operation:

• Little or no human activity
• Neglected lawns and gardens
• Windows always covered and full of condensation
• During winter months, no snow on roof
• People coming and going at odd hours, pulling into the garage and closing the door quickly
• Basement lights on all day long or bright lights escaping from other covered windows
• Garbage is minimal and may contain used soil and plant material
• A strong skunk-like odour emanating from the home
• Items being brought into the home include soil planters, fans, large lights
• An unusual amount of steam coming from vents

Good for the Toronto cops to roll this one up.