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 McDonaldA 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

Portsmouth fire: Major Goldsmith Avenue blaze captured in photos as more than 40 firefighters tackle it

FIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a major blaze in Portsmouth.

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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