Goldsmith Avenue in Southsea has been closed off while crews tackle a fire in a building. More than 40 firefighters have been involved in the effort.
Thick smoke rising from the scene is visible from across the city – and across the Solent – and has been captured in the below photos taken by us and our readers.
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. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald Photo: Paige Lewis
. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald Photo: Paige Lewis
. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison Photo: Pearl Davison
. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Stuart Vaizey
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey
. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison Photo: Pearl Davison
1. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Pictured is thick smoke billowing from M&H Auto Services in Goldsmith Avenue. Picture: Nigel McDonald Photo: Paige Lewis
2. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison Photo: Pearl Davison
3. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Stuart Vaizey
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Stuart Vaizey Photo: Stuart Vaizey
4. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison Photo: Pearl Davison