A VEHICLE fire sparked heavy traffic on the A483 in Wrexham.

Traffic Wales said a vehicle was on fire on the layby at Junction 1 Ruabon heading northbound on Saturday at about 5pm.

Firefighters attended and there was heavy congestion in the area.

Eye-witnesses state that two caravans and a container were on fire. 

The vehicle has now been recovered and the congestion has since cleared.

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