THE A55 has been reopened heading East following a vehicle fire on Wednesday morning.
A motorist has been taken to hospital following the incident, involving five cars near junction 24 at Abergele.
After being closed for about two hours, the road was reopened at about 10.45am.
Delays were caused as fire crews from Rhyl and Abergele worked to clean up a diesel spillage, as well as ensuring the engine compartments of the vehicles safe, following the incident.
A spokesperson for North Wales Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 8.44am to a collision involving a number of vehicles, one vehicle was alight when we arrived.
"We are still attendance and are currently making an engine compartment safe, which involves cutting into a vehicle."
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "Please avoid the A55 between Abergele and Bodelwyddan following a five vehicle road traffic collision.
"The eastbound carriageway will remain closed for some time."
An eyewitness, who wishes to remain anonymous, said this morning: "We've been stuck by the Kinmel Manor for more than 35 minutes, since about 8.45 am.
Another commuter said: "There's been awful traffic and treacherous roads. Heard 3-4 sirens around Bodelwyddan, so not sure how many road incidents there have been."
A spokesperson for the Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We received a call this morning at 8:45am to an incident near junction 24 of the A55. We responded with a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance and an Ambulance Officer vehicle. One patient has been conveyed to Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan."
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