A FIRE engine is parked outside a popular restaurant in Worcester city centre.

The appliance is parked outside Pizza Express in Cathedral Plaza this afternoon.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service said: “We were called out to an automatic fire alarm at 12.32pm today at Cathedral Square, Worcester, and a crew from Worcester Fire Station attended.

“It was on the basement level of the car park and it turned out it was set off by dust from on-site contractors’ work.

“The incident status was changed to pending closure at 12.52pm.”