Emergency crews swarm to "serious" incident at Portsmouth tower block

Emergency crews swarmed to a Portsmouth tower block following a “serious” incident this evening.

By Steve Deeks

Published 24th Aug 2023, 21:09 GMT

Updated 24th Aug 2023, 21:31 GMT

Emergency crews attend Pickwick House in Portsmouth.

Pic: Stu Vaizey — Emergency crews attend Pickwick House in Portsmouth. Pic: Stu Vaizey

Witnesses reported a convoy of police cars arriving en masse outside Pickwick House, Wingfield Street, Buckland, around 6.30pm with the area cordoned off.

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Paramedics were also seen at the location after it was reported someone was “seriously” injured.

Police were seen standing guard with tape across the space by the 11-storey tower block.

A white sheet was also spotted held-up next to an ambulance.

Fire crews were also in attendance.

More to follow when we get it.