Multiple fire crews tackle blaze on Broad Street in Birmingham city centre

Multiple fire crews have been called to tackle a blaze on Broad Street in Birmingham city centre this evening (Tuesday, April 16).

The West Midlands Fire Service has multiple crews from Ladywood, Highgate, Ladywood, Bournbrook, Aston and Handsworth at a fire on Broad Street. The fire appears to have broken out next to the Pit Stop takeaway.

The fire service has urged people to avoid the area until further notice to allow the crews to deal with the incident.

Due to the Fire brigade blocking the tracks on Broad Street, trams are also unable to run between between Library at Centenary Square and Edgbaston Village.

Trams are operating between Wolverhampton Station and Library only.