Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Fire Near Coastal Road Project Disrupts Traffic
A fire happened near a big road project at Marine Drive in Mumbai.
It started because a cable caught fire.
The fire made a lot of smoke that went into a tunnel, which stopped traffic for a while.
Firefighters and police came quickly and put out the fire in less than an hour.
No one got hurt, and they are still trying to find out why the fire started.
A civic official thinks it might have been a short circuit.
A fire was reported near the Coastal Road project at Marine Drive, Mumbai, on Wednesday at 7:12 pm.
The fire, caused by a cable along the seafront, led to thick smoke entering the Coastal Road tunnel.
Traffic was temporarily disrupted, with northbound traffic halted as a precaution.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade and Marine Drive Police successfully controlled the fire and managed the situation in less than an hour.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation, with a civic official suggesting a short circuit.
- Who
- Mumbai Fire Brigade and Marine Drive Police
- What
- Fire near Coastal Road project
- When
- Wednesday at 7:12 pm
- Where
- Marine Drive, Mumbai
- Why
- Cause under investigation, possibly a short circuit
Civic Officials
Fire Brigade
Cause of Fire
Civic Officials
The fire may have been caused by a short circuit.
Fire Brigade
The cause is under investigation.
- Location
- Marine Drive, Mumbai
- Date
- Wednesday
- Time Reported
- 7:12 pm
- Cause
- Cable fire along the seafront (under investigation)
- Response
- Mumbai Fire Brigade and Marine Drive Police
- Injuries
- None reported
- Traffic Impact
- Temporary disruption, smoke in tunnel
- Investigation
- Ongoing
- Duration
- Less than an hour
- Structure Involved
- Storage of some materials
