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Boats wrecked after fire tore through boatyard

Plumes of smoke could be seen over the Portsmouth skyline as the fire broke out on Tuesday

The charred remains of five boats have been revealed after a fire spread through a boatyard.

Plumes of smoke were visible across Portsmouth after the blaze, involving the boats and a storage container, broke out in Tipner Lane on Tuesday at about 16:00 BST.

Crews returned to the yard on Wednesday morning, with several hotspots dampened down ahead of an inspection to establish the cause.

With smoke billowing from the yard, nearby residents were advised to close doors and windows through Tuesday afternoon and evening.

HIWFRS Firefighter on far right with water hose spraying though a metal fence onto flames.HIWFRS
The fire service said multiple 999 calls came in at about 16:00 on Tuesday
Ashley Simmonds/HIWFRS Firefighters stands centre of a yard with trailers and boats on the right large amounts of smoke is rising from charred debris.Ashley Simmonds/HIWFRS
The fire engulfed boats and a storage container

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said about 20 people reported the fire via 999 to its control room.

Crews at the yard, just off the M275, put the fire out by about 21:00.

There were no reports of any injuries.

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