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RESIDENTS were advised to ‘avoid the area’ after a ‘major’ fire broke out in an apartment building.

The blaze was in Grafton Street, Portsmouth.

One resident described the fire as ‘major’ and said that it ‘appears to be a number of flats are on fire’.

Pictures and video show a large plume of smoke billowing from the building.

The News has sent a reporter down to the scene and have contacted Hampshire Fire and Rescue.

We will bring you all the latest updates on the fire in our live blog.

You can view our blog at the bottom of this article.

Pictures and video are available at the top of the story.

Check back for updates throughout the rest of the day on the fire in Portsmouth.

If you have any images or footage of the blaze, you can contact us via Facebook or email: [email protected]

Recap updates as fire crews battled 'major blaze' in Portsmouth apartment building