Port Kells Barn Fire Burns Down Old Medical Pot Grow-Op (PHOTOS)

A barn that housed a legal marijuana grow-op until recently has burned to the ground.

The Port Kells area fire has been deemed "suspicious" by police on Monday, CBC News reports.

Amarjit Kang, the building's owner, told the news outlet that the barn was being used as a legal grow-op until two weeks ago, when the three men who were running it moved out because he was increasing their rent.

The men were upset by the price change, he said to Global News. He also added that his estimated total financial loss is $4 million.

According to CTV News, six fire crews were sent to battle the blaze.

Take a look at some shots of the fire and smoke on Twitter:

Another pic from #Surrey barn fire in Port Kells this morning @Local1271 pic.twitter.com/72PmmsUwOO

— News Chaser (@1stDueMedia) March 31, 2014

All Port Kells workers now on "coffee break" MT @CTVVancouver Possible grow-op fire in the Port Kells area of Surrey. pic.twitter.com/YJy8fAm8qE

— Laura Melvin (@lo_vancouver) March 31, 2014

#Surrey crews on scene of massive barn fire in Port Kells, possible grow op.
more pics soon pic.twitter.com/SVhkryuA2e

— News Chaser (@1stDueMedia) March 31, 2014

Thick smoke still rising from large fire in Port Kells, Surrey. @News1130radio pic.twitter.com/kPhkmOTlMI

— Sara Norman (@saradnorman) March 31, 2014

@News1130radio fire in Port Kells pic.twitter.com/OYTdDq5Mdo

— Bruce Claggett (@BruceClaggett) March 31, 2014

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