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Mumbai: A car caught fire inside the southbound tunnel of Mumbai’s Coastal Road on Thursday morning, causing traffic to be temporarily stopped in both directions.

The incident happened near Tardeo during peak rush hour, leading to major traffic jams across the city.

According to officials, thick smoke filled the tunnel after the car caught fire, prompting the Mumbai Traffic Police to stop all vehicle movement for safety reasons. Two fire engines rushed to the scene and entered the tunnel from the Breach Candy exit, which was then closed to prevent further entry.

Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and ensured that the flames did not spread to other vehicles. No injuries or casualties were reported.

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