Huge fire near stadium cancels Southampton match

Summary

A large fire broke out on an industrial estate next to Southampton's St Mary's Stadium
One person has been treated for smoke inhalation
Black smoke could be seen across the city
Residents were warned to keep doors and windows closed
The fire started in the former Greenham's building on Central Industrial Estate
Witnesses reported the roof of the building collapsed
The stadium was due to host a match between Saints and Preston North End

Live Reporting

Dan Kerins, Toby Wadey, Curtis Lancaster and Indy Almroth-Wright

'Keep doors and windows shut'published at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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."
Emergency services at the scene of Southampton firepublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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.
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Police outside St Mary's stadium
Southampton fire can be seen across the citypublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
Plumes of smoke can be seen over the city where the BBC's Edwin Dootson and Hannah Walsh took these photos.
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Plumes of smoke from the scene can be seen from some distance away
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The smoke can be seen over Southampton High Street
Postpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
Image source, Chloe Hayward
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The view from near Ocean Village
Smoke billows over Southampton stadiumpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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.
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Smoke billows over Southampton's St Mary's Stadium
Postpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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.
Fire in industrial estatepublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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.
Video shows smoke over St Mary's area of Southamptonpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March
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.
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Fire shows smoke over Southampton