Bus Bursts Into Flames During Rush Hour

Raging roadside fire backs up traffic in Arlington

The camera was rolling, but it was no Hollywood movie scene.   An Arlington Regional Transit bus burst into flames during Monday evening's rush hour.

It happened around 6:15 p.m. on Pershing Drive near Fort Myer. The video below comes courtesy of arlnow.com.  According to the site, there were no passengers onboard and the driver was able to get off the bus. 

At this point, investigators are trying to figure out what sparked the fire.

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