Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Driver's Quick Thinking Averts Tragedy As Moving Mercedes Catches Fire On Eastern Freeway
A Mercedes car caught fire while moving on the Eastern Freeway in Mumbai.
The driver noticed smoke and quickly alerted the owner and her daughter, who were in the back seat.
They all escaped safely before the car was completely engulfed in flames.
The fire caused a big traffic jam, but the Mumbai Fire Brigade quickly put out the fire and cleared the road.
No one was hurt, and the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
A Mercedes car caught fire on the Eastern Freeway near Dockyard Road in Mumbai.
The driver noticed smoke and alerted the occupants, allowing them to escape unharmed.
The fire caused significant traffic congestion during peak hours.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze and cleared the carriageway.
The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, with overheating suspected.
- Who
- Driver, owner, and her daughter in a Mercedes car
- What
- A moving Mercedes car caught fire on the Eastern Freeway
- When
- 7:38 PM on Thursday evening
- Where
- Eastern Freeway near Dockyard Road, Mumbai
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, but overheating is suspected.
Driver's Alertness
Vehicle Maintenance
Cause of the Fire
Driver's Alertness
The fire was likely caused by the driver's quick thinking and alertness in noticing the smoke and alerting the occupants.
Vehicle Maintenance
The fire was likely caused by overheating due to poor vehicle maintenance or mechanical failure.
- Location
- Eastern Freeway near Dockyard Road, Mumbai
- Time of Incident
- 7:38 PM on Thursday evening
- Number of Occupants
- 3 (driver, owner, and her daughter)
- Injuries Reported
- None
- Firefighting Agency
- Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB)
- Cause of Fire
- Overheating (under investigation)