A MAN was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fire last night.
The 46-year-old was taken to Southampton General Hospital after being injured in a blaze on Portswood Avenue.
His injuries have been described as serious but not life-threatening.
The fire tore through an outbuilding at around 8pm leaving it "completely destroyed".
Three engines were sent to tackle the fire which engulfed the brick-made outbuilding and left it "100 per cent damaged".
Crews from St Mary's and Eastleigh Fire Stations were on the scene after an emergency call was made just before 8pm.
Portswood Road was closed at its junction with Portswood Avenue and police attended the incident.
Five breathing apparatus, two jet pumps, three hose reels and an aerial ladder platform were all used to put out the fire.
The stop message came in at 9.50pm.
Investigations are underway to find the cause of the fire.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.59pm yesterday (June 17) to reports of a fire at a premises on Portswood Avenue, Southampton. Police attended to assist with a road closure to allow HFRS to get the fire under control.
"A 46-year-old man from Southampton was injured in the fire and taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
"A fire investigation officer will be attending the scene this morning to examine the source of the fire.
"At this time it is not being treated as suspicious, but this is pending the results from the examination this morning."
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