Firefighters battle to put out a blaze in Eastney Child Left badly Burnt

Firefighters battled to put out a blaze in Eastney this afternoon after smoke was spotted billowing into the sky. Hampshire Fire and Rescue confirmed two appliances from Southsea had been called to a single-storey building off Fort Cumberland Road, near Fraser Range, shortly after 1.45pm. The crews used breathing apparatus and high pressure jets to stop the fire spreading. It is understood that two children involved set fire to the out building. One of the children has been left badly burnt on his arm.