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Fire crews have put out a stark warning message, after more than 30 youths were discovered starting fires in a derelict building yesterday afternoon.

The teenagers used lighters, aerosol canisters and wood to start two blazes in, and just outside, Fraser Range, the ex-naval training centre in Eastney. Footage has been uploaded to the internet by YouTube user Chewisaurus Bro, who was not involved in the incident.

Firefighters were made aware of the incident after nearby fisherman alerted them just after 3.30pm on Monday. Upon their arrival at the scene the teenagers hurled stones at the crew.

Southsea Fire Station crew manager Rob Gargaro told Spotted Portsmouth, "The youths harassed the eight of us that attended and after we went inside the building to extinguish the one fire they’d set, they’d started another one outside by the time we came out.

"We requested the presence of police and only as they arrived did the teenagers disperse.

"They think it’s okay to go in there and play, but they’re putting themselves in a very dangerous situation."

The crew said that not only do the youths put themselves at risk, they put others lives at tick by delaying firefighters from attending more serious incidents.