Posted: Tue 4th Jan 2022

Update: A494 Aston Hill back open following earlier vehicle fire

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Jan 4th, 2022

Description of your image

Update: A494 Aston Hill back open following earlier vehicle fire ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier report: A westbound section of the A494 has been closed while emergency services deal with a vehicle fire. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

North Wales Police have said: “Due to an ongoing incident – the A494 Aston Hill is currently shut westbound – traffic is being diverted down the A548. Please avoid the area for the time being – many thanks for your co-operation.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Update: Traffic is being diverted off at Queensferry. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There is queuing on the A494 in Deeside due to a vehicle fire. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Traffic Wales has said a lane closure is on the westbound side at Aston Hill. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A video shows all traffic has stopped as firefighters tackle the blaze. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There is queuing traffic back to the River Dee crossing. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A local traffic report states: “All lanes stopped and queueing traffic due to vehicle fire on A494 Aston Road” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


Spotted something? Got a story? Send a Facebook Message | A direct message on Twitter | Email: News@Deeside.com

Latest News

  • Police and Crime Commissioner: North Wales business owners urged to attend cybercrime summit
  • John Summers clock tower redevelopment in good health thanks to global manufacturer Convatec
  • First Minister and Welsh Conservative leader clash over expanding free childcare in Wales

  • More...

    Police and Crime Commissioner: North Wales business owners urged to attend cybercrime summit

    News

    John Summers clock tower redevelopment in good health thanks to global manufacturer Convatec

    News

    First Minister and Welsh Conservative leader clash over expanding free childcare in Wales

    News

    Deeside based Redrow signs pact with Welsh Government to address fire safety concerns in high-rise buildings

    News

    UK Inflation rate unexpectedly rises for first time in four months

    News

    Welsh Conservatives table no confidence motion in Health Minister Eluned Morgan

    News