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| Coach fire causes traffic tailbacks on A55 near Holywell | Coach fire causes traffic tailbacks on A55 near Holywell |
| (about 17 hours later) | |
| Traffic delays continue on the A55 in Flintshire and one lane remains blocked hours after a coach caught fire. | Traffic delays continue on the A55 in Flintshire and one lane remains blocked hours after a coach caught fire. |
| Passengers had to be evacuated from the vehicle on the eastbound carriageway between junction 29 at Pant-y-dulath and junction 31 at Caerwys, near Holywell. | Passengers had to be evacuated from the vehicle on the eastbound carriageway between junction 29 at Pant-y-dulath and junction 31 at Caerwys, near Holywell. |
| The coach was destroyed by the blaze and a replacement was sent to pick up passengers. No injuries were reported. | The coach was destroyed by the blaze and a replacement was sent to pick up passengers. No injuries were reported. |
| It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault. | It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault. |
| Three crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service tackled the blaze after being called at 10:13 BST on Monday. | Three crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service tackled the blaze after being called at 10:13 BST on Monday. |
| The lane will stay closed while the coach is recovered and the carriageway is repaired. | The lane will stay closed while the coach is recovered and the carriageway is repaired. |
| This footage was captured by motorist James Nicholls. |