A running car caught on fire in a tunnel on the Mumbai Coastal Road on July 15, 2026. Screengrab: Special Arrangement
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.No casualties were reported, they said.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— The Hindu (@the_hindu) July 15, 2026As per preliminary information, the incident was reported in the southbound tunnel carrying traffic from Haji Ali towards Worli at 12.25 p.m., a civic official said.The blaze erupted in a running car, following which the fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot. The 108-ambulance service was also mobilised.No injuries were reported in the incident, the officials said.(with inputs from PTI) Published - July 15, 2026 01:58 pm IST
