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. Picture: Michael Brennan](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjODk0ODhkLTJjNDMtNDBlMC1iNTBmLTAyN2FmMmVkMWI0ZTpjMGRkMzBiMC1hOGNlLTRlNjktYTY1YS0yNDE2MzcxOTEyMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. 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
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture Rosie Cooper](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIzNWVkODc1LTk5ZTAtNGU0Zi05NmFhLTQ1ZjBkNWNhMTgwNjo0YzBmYTUyMC1hMGU3LTRlMzktOWUwNy1iNjJhM2U3NTU1NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture Rosie Cooper
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture Rosie CooperPhoto: Rosie Cooper
![A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Marion Cooper](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3ODk5MjNmLWI4N2EtNDI5OC1hMzE3LTFmODUzOTA5OTI5MTo1YzczOTllNC1iMWNjLTQ5NWItYmIyZC01ZWU2ZTc4ZDVmY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Marion Cooper
A fire has broken out in Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea in Portsmouth on April 28. Picture: Marion CooperPhoto: Marion Cooper
![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: Paige Lewis](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjczYmFhNDg3LTQ5MGMtNGUxYy1hODA0LTViMTE5NDQwZTNmYTozMDRkZjgzNi00YmY5LTRlNzYtYmY4My1kZjM0YjUxNDE2YzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=712)
16. 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: 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: Paige LewisPhoto: Paige Lewis