Trams were temporarily halted along Broad Street this morning following a fire

A section of Broad Street is cordoned off following a fire.

The blaze broke out on the pavement outside the Coyote Ugly Saloon just after 3.50am on Tuesday (March 18).

Several crews attended and extinguished the flames before leaving at 5.50am

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The pavement has been taped off by police while investigations into the cause of the blaze continue.

West Midlands Police has been contacted for a statement.

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West Midlands Fire Service said: “We attended a fire at 3.51am on Tuesday and we attended with two crews.

“The fire was on Broad Street. We left the site at 5.50am.”

The spokesman added: “The fire was external to the buildings.”

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West Midlands Metro said: “Due to emergency vehicles blocking Broad Street, trams are unable to operate between the Library & Edgbaston Village.

“Trams are operating between Wolverhampton Station & Library only.”

They later posted: “Trams are operating between Wolverhampton Station & Edgbaston Village.

“The incident on Broad Street has now been cleared.”