A huge fire has broken out at a North Wales factory. The North Wales Fire & Rescue Service is currently tackling blaze at Synthite in Mold, Flintshire. North Wales Police is urging anyone living or working nearby to keep their windows and doors shut.
The force has also confirmed that a stretch of the A541 is closed near Dreflan to allow emergency teams to work at the scene. This is a breaking news story.
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Find out what’s happening on the roads near you
16:20Lorna Hughes
Map shows location of fire and A541 road closure
The AA’s current live traffic map shows delays around Mold this afternoon – indicated by the red and orange lines on the map. The warning triangle indicates the location of the A541 incident
16:17Key Event
‘Heavy traffic’ building on A541
There is heavy traffic on the A541 due to the ongoing incident and road closure, traffic information service Inrix
15:39David Powell
Police advice
North Wales Police are also advising locals to keep their doors and windows closed while crews deal with this afternoon’s blaze at the Synthite factory in Mold.
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