IKEA in Milton Keynes was evacuated earlier this morning with multiple fire engines being reported at the site.
Eyewitnesses have told MKFM that the car parks at the store were sealed off, with multiple fire engines in attendance.
It has since been confirmed that an electrical fire was the cause of the evacuation.
There were also reports of congestion on the roads surrounding the store.
All customers and staff were allowed back in to the store once the all clear had been given.
Local residents have also reported on Twitter that they were evacuated from the store.
Ohhhhhh what’s happened at IKEA, 4 fire engines, everyone in car parks roads closed and ambulances blue lighting away!!! Hope everyone is ok!
— tracysimpson.com (@Madtrace) December 19, 2018
Members of the public have also praised staff for their efforts during the evacuation.
Massive thank you to IKEA Milton Keynes for how all your staff dealt with the evacuation xxx
— Claire Chipperfield (@clairechips) December 19, 2018
