Car catches fire in tunnel on Mumbai's Coastal Road; no casualties
A car caught fire inside a tunnel on Mumbai's Coastal Road, leading to a temporary traffic jam and panic among commuters. Emergency services, including the fire brigade and police, responded quickly, and no injuries were reported.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns and emergency response capabilities in critical urban infrastructure projects like the newly developed Coastal Road.
A running car caught on fire in a tunnel on the Coastal Road, causing a brief period of traffic jam on Wednesday (July 15, 2026). An eyewitness said he abandoned his car and joined the crowd in trying to come out of the tunnel.
Several vehicles were stranded behind the burning car, causing panic on the road stretch for some time.
JUST IN | Brief period of traffic jam and scare was witnessed at the Mumbai Coastal Road on Wednesday after a running car caught fire in a tunnel on the Coastal Road. An eyewitness said he abandoned his car and joined the crowd in trying to come out of the tunnel. - @vinivdvc … pic.twitter.com/RWBT76mGG0
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