SHOPPERS were evacuated from IKEA in Ashton this afternoon after a van caught fire in the car park.

The huge store was emptied at around 4pm following the blaze which appeared to only affect the area outside.

Nobody is believed to have been injured.

Pictures of the fire have been widely shared on social media.

The fire was extinguished quickly but emergency services are thought to be investigating the cause.

The Oldham Times: