{"id":202927,"date":"2026-03-23T20:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202927\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:48:21","slug":"mechanical-issue-causes-jta-bus-to-catch-fire-on-arlington-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/202927\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical issue causes JTA bus to catch fire on Arlington Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No injuries or service interruption expected<\/p>\n<p>Out-of-service JTA bus goes up in flames on Arlington Expressway Monday (Courtesy of FB video)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus caught fire due to a mechanical issue Monday afternoon, but officials said no one was injured and bus routes remain unaffected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Around 1 p.m., the JTA bus that was not in service and pulled to the side of the road on Arlington Expressway experienced a mechanical issue that caused a tire to catch fire, according to JTA official.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Emergency crews quickly responded and extinguished the blaze, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A Facebook user shared scene video that had been shared numerous times online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">There were no passengers on board and no injuries were reported, according to JTA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JTA also reported no passengers or injuries and confirmed bus routes were not affected because of the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials did not immediately release additional details about the mechanical failure or the extent of damage to the bus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJenese Harris headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/3INEDUJXZZCNHJR36IFEZECB6Y\/\" title=\"View Jenese Harris&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jenese Harris<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Veteran journalist, Emmy Award winning anchor, 2025 Gracie award winner for on-air talent<\/p>\n<p>Another dry day in Northeast Florida. 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It is a beautiful river and great on a west wind day.  Enjoy<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:06<\/p>\n<p>AI Can not spell Ortega.  It is a beautiful river and great on a west wind day.  EnjoyBlind Clay County fourth grader finds new world in Braille books<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Blind Clay County fourth grader finds new world in Braille booksWalk the Talk: Epilepsy Alliance Florida hosts awareness walk at Jacksonville Zoo<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:44<\/p>\n<p>Walk the Talk: Epilepsy Alliance Florida hosts awareness walk at Jacksonville ZooLoved ones gather to remember Melissa Wood one week after she was killed in Walgreens parking lot<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:50<\/p>\n<p>Loved ones gather to remember Melissa Wood one week after she was killed in Walgreens parking lotGators, Hurricanes begin quest for national title; Bulldogs end season in first round<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:23<\/p>\n<p>Gators, Hurricanes begin quest for national title; Bulldogs end season in first roundMan killed in Ponte Vedra double shooting remembered as \u2018life of the party\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:06<\/p>\n<p>Man killed in Ponte Vedra double shooting remembered as \u2018life of the party\u2019Father says his daughter was detained at Blue Cypress Park teen takeover<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:17<\/p>\n<p>Father says his daughter was detained at Blue Cypress Park teen takeoverInside new family-focused venue The Block Jax on city&#8217;s Southside<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:57<\/p>\n<p>Inside new family-focused venue The Block Jax on city&#8217;s SouthsideThe first day of spring is here! Michelle gives a look at the temperatures into the weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:38<\/p>\n<p>The first day of spring is here! 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Then he took him to withdraw over $10k<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>A teen told a 79-year-old man he\u2019d clean his driveway. Then he took him to withdraw over $10kResidents say it doesn\u2019t prevent accidents after deadly Atlantic Blvd. crash<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n<p>Residents say it doesn\u2019t prevent accidents after deadly Atlantic Blvd. crashI need a drop top office!  A spring fling then it feels like summer<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:43<\/p>\n<p>I need a drop top office!  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