Police have arrested three men and are searching for a fourth after fire destroyed a home containing an alleged dope operation in Scugog Thursday.

Durham Regional Police the fire was caused by an explosion involving flammable materials used to produce illegal drugs. When police arrived around 2:30 p.m., the house was engulfed in flame.

Two women and a baby were in the house on Coates Rd. E. at the time, but escaped with only minor injuries.

Damage to the residence and several vehicles at the scene is estimated at $1 million.

Derek Kilpatrick, 31, of Scugog; Darran Moore, 33, of Little Britain; and Jeffrey Harrison, 25, of Toronto were all arrested.

Each face a number of marijuana and cannibis resin charges, as well as arson - disregard for human life.

Police continue to hunt for Michael Abdulkhalek, 32, of Bobcaygeon.