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Cineworld fire: filmgoers evacuated after lights burst into flames

West Midlands Fire Service were called to Cineworld on Broad street after a light burst into flames at the cinema. Filmgoers have said they were evacuated from the building.

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Cineworld confirm evacuation after blaze on Broad Street

The fire at Cineworld on Broad Street Credit: Twitter /Highgate

Cineworld Broad Street have issued a statement after a fire broke out at the cinema on Sunday evening:

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 was extinguished. We would like to thank the emergency services for their quick response.

The cinema has reopened.

– Cineworld Spokesperson

VIDEO: Cineworld doors open after light burst into flames

Cineworld has reopened now after an earlier fire this evening:

Eye witness videos revealed the fire was above the Nandos restaurant on Broad Street:

The cinema was closed briefly after the blaze:

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