6 storey building evacuated after fire at Costa Coffee in Portsmouth

Fire crews say it was a complex incident

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 30th Oct 2025

A 6 storey building was evacuated in Portsmouth yesterday after a fire broke out at a Costa Coffee.

Fire crews say it took several hours for the building on Brunel Road to be cleared of smoke, but no one was injured.

The cause is thought to be accidental.

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