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, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjNjNhMGY1LTYwYjItNGIyMi05N2E1LWNkZjVhODQ5MTc4YTpkNmEwNTk2My0yMWE2LTQ2NzUtYjZiNC1kY2FjY2MxYzA4NDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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 MoorhousePhoto: Chris Moorhouse
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2OGJkZDE3LTYwMTItNDQ0Mi1iZDdlLWVkMDQzNzNhZmJjNjplNmM4ZDExNi0zNTVjLTQxZGMtODhjNi0yNGY3NWVkOTNjM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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 MoorhousePhoto: Chris Moorhouse
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. Picture: Chris Moorhouse](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhODk4ZDE2LTIxMzAtNDc2MC1hMmQ5LWU4ZWVjZmMyZWQzZTphMGRlM2E3NC02YmUxLTRkMjktYTEwYS0xYzA1MzY2OWVlOTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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 MoorhousePhoto: Chris Moorhouse
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. The view from Gosport. Picture: Carl Selwood](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyOWIxYTFkLWVkN2MtNDViZi04MzNhLWViMGQwYzI5Nzc0MDo5ZGUxZTYzOS1jNTEyLTQ1YmUtOThhYi0zODMwZjQ4MWU0NDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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 SelwoodPhoto: Carl Selwood