A massive <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-at-mumbai-coastal-road-northbound-route-traffic-diverted-23608191" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fire</a> broke out near South Mumbai&rsquo;s Coastal Road on Sunday, sending thick plumes of smoke billowing into the air.
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According to officials, huge clouds of smoke were seen rising from the tetrapods and large concrete blocks along the seafront. Pic/ Ashish Raje
Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and began efforts to douse the blaze. Mumbai Traffic Police also reached the area to manage vehicular movement and prevent congestion.
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Firefighting operations are underway. Pic/ Ashish Raje 
As a precautionary measure, the entrance of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mmrda-begins-work-on-dpr-for-mumbai-s-integrated-tunnel-road-network-23602378" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Coastal Road tunnel </a>has been temporarily closed while firefighting operations continue, an official told Mid-Day.
Further details are awaited as operations remain underway.
<h2>Watch: Firefighting operations underway as fire breaks out near Mumbai's Coastal Road</h2>
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A massive fire broke out near South Mumbai&rsquo;s Coastal Road on Sunday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air. Mumbai Fire Brigade teams rushed to the scene and began efforts to contain the blaze, officials confirmed. As reported by Mid-Day, the entrance of the Coastal Road&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/FHlbRmcxFW">pic.twitter.com/FHlbRmcxFW</a>
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Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and began efforts to douse the blaze. Mumbai Traffic Police also reached the area to manage vehicular movement and prevent congestion

Watch | Massive fire erupts along South Mumbai's Coastal Road; tunnel entry shut as firefighting operations underway

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