More than 20 firefighters battle blaze at Portsmouth launderette

Name: More than 20 firefighters battle blaze at Portsmouth launderette
Uploaded: 2020-03-03T12:09:21.000Z
Duration: 46 s
Description: Residents were forced to flee from their flats after a blaze at a Portsmouth laundrette last night.

Residents were forced to flee from their flats after a blaze at a Portsmouth laundrette last night.

By Kieran Davey

Published 3rd Mar 2020, 08:41 BST

Updated 3rd Mar 2020, 16:13 BST

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More than 20 firefighters were called out to put out the fire which started at Smarty Pants in London Road, North End.

Crews from Southsea and Cosham were alerted shortly after 10pm and sent four fire engines, with a hose jet being used to extinguish the flames.

People living in the flats above the launderette were able to evacuate before the crews arrived.

A Hampshire Fire and Rescue service spokesperson said the cause of the fire was believed to be an electrical fault.

No injuries were reported.

Residents Portsmouth London Road Southsea

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