{"id":778127,"date":"2026-05-06T21:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/778127\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:26:25","slug":"1-person-taken-to-the-hospital-after-car-fire-causes-afternoon-delays-on-jtb-between-hodges-kernan-boulevards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/778127\/","title":{"rendered":"1 person taken to the hospital after car fire causes afternoon delays on JTB between Hodges, Kernan boulevards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Car fire blocks lanes on Butler Blvd. (WJXT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A car fire in the westbound lanes of Butler Boulevard between Hodges and Kernan boulevards caused backups and traffic delays on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to Florida511, one left lane was currently blocked around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">All lanes are now back open. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Response crews were on the scene to extinguish the flames. 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