Overview
- A moving car caught fire around 9–9:30 am inside the southbound tunnel near Tardeo, prompting police to stop traffic in both directions.
- The shutdown lasted about an hour and created long queues, with vehicles moving slowly after the route reopened.
- Two fire engines entered via the Breach Candy exit to douse the flames, and officials reported no casualties or spread to other vehicles.
- Traffic was diverted at Haji Ali and the Worli connector as the Breach Candy entry was closed to regular vehicles during the response.
- By mid-morning, Mumbai Traffic Police announced that normal flow had resumed, and widely shared videos online showed the vehicle ablaze inside the tunnel.