A55 stretch closed due to vehicle fire
A vehicle fire sparked major delays on the A55 today. It happened in the westbound carriageway between Junction 15 for Llanfairfechan and Junction 14 for Madryn. The fire service was reported at the scene, with a camera showing traffic stationery at Penmaenmawr.
A Traffic Wales statement said: "Vehicle fire. #A55 Junction 15 Llanfairfechan - Junction 14 Madryn, Westbound Fire service at scene."
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13:22Steve Bagnall
Here is the location of the fire and delays
This is the location of the fire on the A55 and delays:
13:09Steve Bagnall
A55 'partially blocked' westbound at Flintshire stretch
Here is the latest update on the traffic from the Inrix traffic monitoring service – as of 12.54pm:
A55 North Wales Expressway Westbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to vehicle fire after J33 A5119 Northop Road (Northop).
13:07Steve Bagnall
Another vehicle fire is causing delays on the A55
Another vehicle fire is causing delays on the A55 today, this time in Flintshire. A Traffic Wales statement said:
Vehicle fire
A55 Junction 33 Northop (Flint / Mold) - Junction 32A Pentre Halkyn, Westbound
Traffic officers present. Fire service en route. pic.twitter.com/CFChohR7lw
— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) February 24, 2026
13:06Steve Bagnall
Signing in
Good afternoon. I’ll be bringing you live updates on this incident. Steve Bagnall.
11:53Steve Bagnall
All lanes reopened and traffic returned to normal
This is the latest update from the Inrix traffic monitoring service at 11.34am
Traffic returned to normal and all lanes open, earlier vehicle fire on A55 Westbound from J15A The Promenade (Penmaenmawr) to J14 Madryn Interchange (Madryn).
11:10Steve Bagnall
Emergency services approached for information
We have approached the emergency services for information and will let you know when they get back.
10:57Steve Bagnall
Latest on the traffic
Here is the latest update on the traffic from the Inrix traffic monitoring service – as of 10.51am:
Slow traffic and one lane closed due to vehicle fire on A55 Westbound from J15A The Promenade (Penmaenmawr) to J14 Madryn Interchange (Madryn).
10:53Steve Bagnall
Lane 2 is open
Traffic Wales has released an update saying Lane 2 is open to traffic at the scene:
— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) February 24, 2026
10:51Steve Bagnall
Vehicle fire causes delays
A vehicle fire is causing delays on the A55. It has happened Westbound from J15A The Promenade (Penmaenmawr) to J14 Madryn Interchange (Madryn).
A Traffic Wales statement said:
— Traffic Wales North & Mid (@TrafficWalesN) February 24, 2026
10:48Steve Bagnall
Signing in
Good morning. I’ll be bringing you live updates on this incident. Steve Bagnall.
