Three people rescued after fire breaks out at Portsmouth kebab shop

THREE people have been rescused from a fire above a kebab shop.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 24th Jul 2019, 10:28 GMT
Updated 24th Jul 2019, 11:53 GMT
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Firefighters were called to Pompey Kebab in Kingston Road, Buckland, at 8.13am today.

A spokesman from Hampshire Fire and Rescue said that three people had been rescued from inside and that they are being treated by paramedics.

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He added that all people in the building had been accounted for.

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at Pompey Kebab in Kingston Road, Buckland. Picture: Richard LemmerFirefighters have been tackling a blaze at Pompey Kebab in Kingston Road, Buckland. Picture: Richard Lemmer
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at Pompey Kebab in Kingston Road, Buckland. Picture: Richard Lemmer
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A spokesman for South Central Ambulance Service said: ‘Three patients were treated at the scene for mild smoke inhalation by our team and did not require further hospital treatment.’

A road closure in Kingston Road between Little Arthur Street and Toronto Road has now been lifted.

A 25-year-old woman, who walked past Pompey Kebab, added: 'There's several fire engines and police and the road's closed, the buses can't get through.

'I've just walked past it, I could see lots of smokes coming out from the upstairs window.'

Fire crews from Southsea, Fareham and Portchester are all at the scene.

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