Southampton fire: Footage shows ferocity of huge blaze as 50 firefighters battle fire in St Mary’s Road in Southampton city centre

Fifty firefighters are currently at the scene in St Mary’s Road and residents are being advised to avoid the area.

Footage recorded at the scene shows the ferocity of the fire in the city centre building – you can watch this at the top of the article.

The street has been closed and Bluestar have said that buses are being diverted and the company has said that it is ‘cannot serve Kingsland Market or Debenhams’.

50 firefighters battling major fire in Southampton city centre in St Mary’s Stre...

Hampshire Fire and Rescue have said that ten fire engines are at the scene this afternoon as well as two aerial platforms.

Residents are being warned to ‘keep your windows and doors shut’ as huge plumes of smoke billow into the sky as a result of the blaze.

The fire is in a building opposite Hoglands Park.

For all the latest news, traffic and travel, what’s on, Pompey, sport and breaking stories visit The News’s website.

We will be bringing you all of the latest stories from across Portsmouth and surrounding area throughout the day.

If there is a story you think we should know about, you can contact us via our email [email protected] or via our social media channels – Facebook or Twitter.

Do not contact us while you are driving. To stay up to date with all the latest Portsmouth news follow us on twitter @portsmouthnews or like our Facebook page.