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Fire at block of flats at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth
A fire has broken out in a tower block at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
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WATCH: Fire service video shows devastation after Gunwharf blaze
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have filmed a video of the damage caused by a blaze at a flat at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
The video was posted on Youtube with the message:
"We return to the scene of a large fire which devastated a flat at the Roundhouse Tower at Gunwharf Quays recently.
Firefighter Beth Medway, from Southsea Fire Station, tells us about her experiences dealing with the fire and gives us some fire safety tips.
More than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze in a block of flats on Saturday, February 25.
More than 30 firefighters tackle fire at block of flats
Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service say they were called to a fire at a block of flats at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth just after midday.
More than 30 firefighters are at the scene. There have been no reports of any injuries. The fire started in a kitchen on the fourth floor.
The video is from @Hamblepoint
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Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service at the scene. They are advising people in the area surrounding the fire to keep their windows shut so that the smoke does not enter their homes.