Update: A494 Aston Hill back open following earlier vehicle fire

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.

📢Update 16:23📢

All westbound traffic being diverted off at #Queensferry Interchange | Congestion back to #DromeCorner. https://t.co/qq7mLhbREw

— Traffic Wales North & Mid #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesN) January 4, 2022

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.

@DeesideDotCom traffic at standstill car on fire aston Hill, pic.twitter.com/LkqqppjXtz

— Mario Rusowicz (@mariorusowicz) January 4, 2022

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