Overview
- A white Maruti Suzuki Dzire taxi reportedly caught fire while moving inside the southbound tunnel near Tardeo around the morning rush hour.
- Mumbai Traffic Police halted movement in both directions and diverted vehicles at Haji Ali and the Worli connector, producing long queues on adjoining routes.
- Two fire engines entered via the Breach Candy exit and quickly doused the blaze, and officials reported no casualties.
- Traffic through the tunnel resumed by mid-morning after roughly an hour-long closure, with flows normalizing gradually, according to police updates.
- The burnt vehicle was moved to Malabar Hill Police Station for investigation as civic officials discussed added fire-safety infrastructure and improved real-time signage on the corridor.