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Birmingham fire: Cineworld cinema and Nando's evacuated after sign catches fire | Birmingham fire: Cineworld cinema and Nando's evacuated after sign catches fire |
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Filmgoers and diners were evacuated from a leisure complex after an outside illuminated sign caught fire. | Filmgoers and diners were evacuated from a leisure complex after an outside illuminated sign caught fire. |
The blaze happened around 6pm at the Cineword at the Five Ways Leisure Complex on Broad Street. | The blaze happened around 6pm at the Cineword at the Five Ways Leisure Complex on Broad Street. |
People eating in the nearby Nando’s and Tiger Bills on Bishopgates Steet were also evacuated. | People eating in the nearby Nando’s and Tiger Bills on Bishopgates Steet were also evacuated. |
No one was hurt, despite debris from the sign falling to the pavement below. | No one was hurt, despite debris from the sign falling to the pavement below. |
The West Midlands Fire Service attended the scene. | The West Midlands Fire Service attended the scene. |
Louise Warren told the Birmingham Mail: “We were in Nando’s and we saw from the window drops of fire falling down. | Louise Warren told the Birmingham Mail: “We were in Nando’s and we saw from the window drops of fire falling down. |
“They shouted ‘Fire, everybody out.’ | “They shouted ‘Fire, everybody out.’ |
“When we came outside we could see the whole sign was on fire and it started to spread upwards.” | “When we came outside we could see the whole sign was on fire and it started to spread upwards.” |
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said that fire fighters from Ladywood and Highgate stations tackled the fire. | A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said that fire fighters from Ladywood and Highgate stations tackled the fire. |
A total of six fire engines managed to extinguish the fire within half an hour. | A total of six fire engines managed to extinguish the fire within half an hour. |
Cineworld reportedly reopened for business at 7.45 pm, although Bishopsgate Street remained closed while the debris was cleared from the pavement outside Nando’s. | Cineworld reportedly reopened for business at 7.45 pm, although Bishopsgate Street remained closed while the debris was cleared from the pavement outside Nando’s. |
A spokesperson from Cineworld said: “Cineworld Broad Street was temporarily evacuated on Sunday 6th December due to a fire on the outside of the building. | A spokesperson from Cineworld said: “Cineworld Broad Street was temporarily evacuated on Sunday 6th December due to a fire on the outside of the building. |
"West Midlands Fire Service attended and the fire has now been extinguished. We would like to thank the emergency services for their quick response. The cinema has now reopened." | "West Midlands Fire Service attended and the fire has now been extinguished. We would like to thank the emergency services for their quick response. The cinema has now reopened." |
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