Car Fire Causes Long Delays on A55

A vehicle fire on the A55 has resulted in road closures and long delays for motorists this afternoon.

Final update: All lanes have now reopened.

Update: Wendy has just told us the vehicle involved has been taken away and traffic is now moving slowly.

The driver has been in touch to say he is ok, but shaken after the incident. Video and a picture of the vehicle have also been posted online.

@wrexham I'm ok just shaken and upset it just went up so quick :(

— Paul Nigel White (@PaulNigelWhite) August 7, 2016

Unfortunate burnt out veh on A55 near Chester, dvr got out safe and well, @cheshirepolice @CheshireFire pic.twitter.com/Yv51Cwje8U

— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 7, 2016

#A55 #VehicleFire #TrafficJam pic.twitter.com/sCP7H4t0DD

— AquaMarinaMermaid (@PauPauByrne) August 7, 2016

Queues reached back to around five miles due to the incident, with people out of their vehicles due to the stoppage.

Shortly before 3:30pm this afternoon there reports that there was standstill traffic on the A55 Southbound due to a car fire.

It is thought the vehicle fire has taken place near the junction to the Posthouse Roundabout.

@wrexham standstill on A55 going towards Wrexham pic.twitter.com/VSbcofpQ2c

— Janice White (@MissJaniceW) August 7, 2016

@scoopz @ShitChester @wrexham @ChesterChron My lucky boyfriend…. pic.twitter.com/y50p3m2CwR

— The Eloquent Parrot (@EloquentParrot) August 7, 2016

@wrexham I’m currently stuck on a55 on my way to wrexham we haven’t moved for 15 mins anyone know what’s happening pic.twitter.com/RQ2NLW0kHG

— Andrea TT (@Andrea0711) August 7, 2016

As a result there are long delays on the A55 southbound, with traffic at a standstill in both lanes.

Cheshire Police have since tweeted: Motorists: “Road closures in place following a vehicle fire on A55 Southerley by pass, A55 and A41 slip.”

Reports of veh’s trying to go the wrong way up entry slip to A41 from the A55. Patrol is making & will be dealing with any offences! #Hoole

— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) August 7, 2016

More information when we have it…

*Featured image tweeted to Wrexham.com by Neil Cooper