Over 50 firefighters tackle fire in derelict building in Portsmouth

The fire broke out in a former snooker club

Derelict building fire in Kingston Road
Author: Jason BeckPublished 6th Aug 2022
Last updated 6th Aug 2022

More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a fire in a derelict building in Portsmouth.

They were called to the former S2 snooker club on Kingston Road shortly after midnight on Saturday.

People living nearby were urged to close their windows because of the smoke.

No one was injured and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

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