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Hundreds of people gather outside Birmingham's Brindleyplace after 'burning smell' in office

Hundreds of people gathered outside a building in the centre of Birmingham's Brindleyplace after a 'burning smell' in an office.

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Crews from Ladywood fire station at the scene at Brindleyplace. Picture: Ladywood fire station

Eight firefighters were called to the Lloyds Bank offices inside Two Brindleyplace at around 2.40pm.

West Midlands Fire Service received a 999 call with crews from Ladywood station sent to investigate.

Crews found the smell led them to a fan extraction unit in the ceiling above floor two of the seven-storey building.

Spokesman Neil Spencer said there had been reports of a 'burning smell'.

People gathered in the courtyard at the centre of the bustling business and leisure complex while firefighters entered the offices.

The fire was out by 3.20pm.

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