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. The view from Priory View. Picture: Ivy Burrows](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5NmY1M2JlLWI5OGItNDkyNi05N2FmLTEzZGUwYTg3NzMzNzo3OTc3NDQ2Yi0zMzljLTQ3MzUtYjcwYS00ZjliOGMxNmVmNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. The view from Priory View. Picture: Ivy Burrows
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, Portsmouth, on April 28. The view from Priory View. Picture: Ivy BurrowsPhoto: Ivy Burrows
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Jon Adams](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkZDljNmVlLWE3YzctNGJmZC1iYmE0LTA3ZDc3NTU1MzM4MTo3YTJjOTM5Yi1iZDYyLTQyNWUtOTQ0NC01MThkMTI0NzgxYWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Jon Adams
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Jon AdamsPhoto: Jon Adams
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Pearl Davison](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwMjYwMzAxLTAxMGEtNGM0NS1iOWE0LTIyMTEyMDc4MTY1ZTo1MmNjYTlmMS0xNjQ2LTQzMGQtOWY2ZS1jM2VjODZkMzFlNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. 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 DavisonPhoto: Pearl Davison
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Michael Brennan](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxNDdmZmJkLTRkNjgtNGM2Zi05OWM5LTJjMTgyNWY3NWNjMTo1YmUyZWMyMy1jZWQ3LTQ2ZDMtYjNkZi04NTk1ZmZjYTg5MTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
12. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Michael Brennan
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth. Picture: Michael BrennanPhoto: Michael Brennan