Mumbai: A car fire inside the Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel on Thursday morning brought traffic to a complete standstill, with movement halted in both directions. The incident caused massive congestion as long queues of vehicles were reported near the tunnel, forcing police to temporarily shut the stretch. Visuals of the burning vehicle have surfaced on the internet.
A car catches fire inside the south bound tunnel on coastal road. Traffic diverted at Haji Ali and at the worli connector. #mumbai #coastalroad #fire #FPJ pic.twitter.com/PddZjALYra — Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) September 25, 2025
Mumbai Traffic Police Shares Update
According to Mumbai Traffic Police, the fire broke out in a car inside the southbound section of the tunnel around Tardeo. The blaze led to thick sm