As Memorial Day approaches, the travel experience at Jacksonville International Airport was relatively unaffected Thursday by the fire that broke out in the hourly garage nearly one week ago.

Following rampant speculation that the Friday afternoon fire inside the hourly garage at Jacksonville International Airport was started by a Tesla, officials with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority have confirmed that is not the case.

With the busy Memorial Day weekend approaching, much of the on-site parking is expected to remain unavailable. Travelers are being asked to explore alternative parking options.

Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.

For those with vehicles parked in the hourly garage, the Jacksonville International Airport has set up a form for travelers to sign up for updates regarding their cars.

A garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport has left many travelers wondering about the fate of their vehicles. The hourly garage remains closed following a fire on Friday that damaged several dozen cars and caused parts of the structure to collapse.

Travelers with vehicles currently parked in the garage can sign up for updates at www.flyjax.com by providing their contact information and license plate number.