REDDITCH'S Tesco superstore will not operate as normal for at least six months after the massive blaze, writes Melina Cannon.

The Oakenshaw branch will be closed until February, although a scaled-down service should be available on 40,000 sq ft of the site in about six weeks.

The petrol station, which re-opened at 8am on Thursday, is operating on a 24-hour basis as normal with an extended range of products such as pet food, milk and bread.

Shoppers can still order online and goods will be delivered from Stratford and Solihull stores.