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Car fire inside Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel, no casualties
Hindustan Times··15 Jul
A car caught fire inside Mumbai's Coastal Road undersea tunnel on July 15 around 12:25 PM. The blaze occurred in the south-bound lane between Breach Candy and Nariman Point. Firefighters extinguished it within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Traffic was halted for over an hour before both lanes reopened around 1:30 PM once the burnt vehicle was removed.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Coastal Road tunnel users should know emergency exit locations before driving through.
- Traffic disruptions on the undersea route can affect South Mumbai commutes.
- Tunnel fire safety protocols may be reviewed after this incident.
What's Happening
- A car caught fire in the Coastal Road tunnel on July 15 at 12:25 PM.
- Hundreds of motorists evacuated on foot; no casualties reported.
- Both tunnel lanes reopened around 1:30 PM after fire was extinguished.
Tunnel Fire Context
- The tunnel connects Breach Candy to Nariman Point undersea.
- Firefighters contained the blaze within approximately 20 minutes.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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