A statement from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public to keep doors and windows shut."Crews are currently attending a fire in Marine Parade Southampton," it said.

"The initial call came in at 13:05. The fire is affecting industrial units near St Mary’s football stadium. There are currently eight fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and other specialist vehicles in attendance.

"People in the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to the amount of smoke.

"Some roads local to the incident are closed and people are advised to avoid the area to allow movements of emergency vehicles."

There's a large emergency services presence outside St Mary's stadium and cordons are in place.

A fire at a warehouse has sent plumes of smoke across the city.

Plumes of smoke can be seen over the city where the BBC's Edwin Dootson and Hannah Walsh took these photos.

BBC Reporter Curtis Lancaster is outside St Mary's stadium where he can hear a announcement asking people to leave the ground, although the smoke is coming from a warehouse behind St Mary's.

A cordon is being put in place by emergency services.

Further details are yet to emerge, but BBC reporter Indy Almroth-Wright described the blaze as "immense" and said "pops" could be heard.

A major fire has broken out in Southampton city centre close to the football stadium.

A large smoke plume can be seen around the city coming from an area close to St Mary's stadium on Britannia Road.

A large plume of smoke has been seen over the St Mary's area of Southampton.

Our reporter Dan George has sent this video of the scene.