Birmingham: roads reopened after unknown spillage declared harmless

West Midlands fire service had sealed off area outside government building, halting trams in both directions

Roads that were closed in Birmingham after a spillage of an unknown substance at a government building have reopened after it was found to be harmless.

West Midlands fire service sealed off an area outside Birmingham's Civil Justice Centre after being called to the scene, near the West Midlands Metro Bull Street tram stop, at 4.07pm on Tuesday.