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Hundreds evacuated from Birmingham New Street station Thousands evacuated from Birmingham New Street station
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Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from Birmingham New Street after a fire alarm was "maliciously" set off, West Midlands Police said. Thousands of people had to be evacuated from Birmingham New Street after a fire alarm was "maliciously" set off, British Transport Police (BTP) said.
Officers from the force and British Transport Police (BTP) were forced to evacuate the station at 20:05 GMT on Wednesday. Officers from West Midlands Police and BTP were forced to evacuate trains and people in the station area at 19:54 GMT on Wednesday.
The police said no-one was injured during the incident and that services resumed shortly afterwards. The police said no-one was injured and that passengers and staff were allowed back into the station at 20.32 GMT.
British Transport Police said an investigation was under way. BTP said an investigation was under way.