Fire near Tesco superstore prompts evacuation over fear of ‘toxic fumes’

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 16, 2026 4:19pm Updated August 16, 2026 4:19pm Roads near a Tesco superstore in Oldham were closed after the large fire in a nearby industrial unit (Picture: MEN MEDIA) A large fire ripped through a warehouse near a Tesco superstore, with people told to avoid the area. Tesco, nearby businesses and homes have been cordoned off in Saddleworth, Oldham, after a fire broke out this morning. The blaze spread in an industrial building near the supermarket, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said. More than 40 homes have been evacuated as a precaution, it is understood, and nearby residential roads are closed. The blaze broke out behind the Tesco superstore this morning (Picture: MEN MEDIA) Sign up for all of the latest stories St