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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5. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
6. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
7. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
8. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. The view from Gosport. Picture: Carl Selwood
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. The view from Gosport. Picture: Carl Selwood Photo: Carl Selwood