Inside the 'most dangerous drug lab police have ever seen': Squalid home just 50 metres from a primary school 'with enough chemicals to blow up the entire block' is uncovered in Sydney
- Police allege they've found 'largest and most dangerous' drug lab they've seen
- Six rooms in a Sydney family home were allegedly converted into a drug lab
- Police said the alleged haul would have likely been bound for music festivals
- Four men, aged between 35 and 52, were arrested during the police raid
- Two of the men are in the hospital suffering from the 'affects of amphetamines'
The largest and most dangerous drug lab police have ever seen has allegedly been uncovered in Sydney's south-west.
New South Wales Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith said six rooms in what was once a family home in Chipping Norton were allegedly turned into drug labs manufacturing ice and MDMA.
'This lab, according to one of our most experienced operators involved in chemical operations, was the largest and most dangerous laboratories they have ever encountered with hazardous chemicals,' Mr Smith said.
Mr Smith added that there was enough acetone in the air to 'blow the entire block up' if something had gone wrong during the alleged manufacturing process.
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What police allege is largest and most dangerous they have ever seen has been uncovered in Sydney's south west (pictured)
Six rooms in what was once a family home in Chipping Norton were allegedly turned in drug labs manufacturing ice and MDMA (pictured)
'If people were to see the rancid conditions that these drugs were being prepared under, they’re probably less likely to take the damn stuff,' Mr Smith told 2GB today.
'It’s significant at this time when we’re in the middle of this challenge with dance festivals and drug use that we make such significant arrests'.
'Those drugs certainly would have been bound for dance festivals this weekend'.
The lab, located just 50 metres from St. Joseph's Primary School, was allegedly in the process of manufacturing ice when police arrived at the scene on Thursday night.
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Various chemicals and precursors used in making MDMA were also found, police allege.
The lab is now in the process of being rendered safe by specialist hazardous materials firefighters and will be dismantled, according to Daily Telegraph.
Two men, aged 35 and 48, were taken to Liverpool hospital 'suffering affects of amphetamines' and are under police guard following the raid.
Two other identified men have been charged with manufacturing a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.
The lab was allegedly in the process of manufacturing ice when police arrived at the scene on Thursday night
'If people were to see the rancid conditions that these drugs were being prepared under, they’re probably less likely to take the damn stuff,' Mr Smith said
They did not apply for bail and it was formally refused at Liverpool Local Court on Friday.
The pair is next scheduled to appear on March 25.
Five people have died from suspected drug overdoses at music festivals in New South Wales since mid-September.
The deaths will be examined at a coronial inquest later this year.
Police have urged the public to celebrate safely this Australia Day weekend, especially since many young people will be attending three music festivals across Sydney in the next two days.
The Electric Gardens music festival and the Hardcore Till I Die festival are scheduled for Australia Day, while the Rolling Loud music festival will be held on January 27 at the Sydney Showground.
The lab is now in the process of being rendered safe by specialist hazardous materials firefighters (pictured) and will be dismantled today
Police have urged the public to celebrate safely this Australia Day weekend, especially since many young people will be attending three music festivals across Sydney in the next few days (stock image)
Officers from the Central Metropolitan Region and the South West Metropolitan Region will be present in the festivals, along with assistance from the Dog Unit, Licensing Police and Police Transport Command.
Police officers will also be able to hand out Drug Criminal Infringement Notice (CINS) of up to $400 for drug possession offences.
'Officers patrolling these music festivals will be able to issue on-the-spot fines for small-quantity drug possession. Additionally, anyone found supplying drugs to festival goers will be arrested and charged,' Deputy Commissioner Loy said.
'We want people to enjoy the festivals, but we want them to do so safely. We’re regularly reminded of the negative effects illegal drug taking has on people’s health and behaviour, and we will be targeting those intent on bringing any illegal substance into the events'.
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