The fire brigade received information about it around 8 pm, a civic official said

"A CNG-run black-and-yellow cab hit another car from behind, resulting in the fire that destroyed both the vehicles in the blaze," a senior official of the Marine Drive police station said

Two fire engines and other vehicles involved in firefighting operations were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused within a few minutes, the civic official said

"There is no report of any injury to anyone," the official added

The incident affected the movement of vehicles as traffic on both carriageways along the Marine Drive was stopped for some time

Police officers reach the spot for further investigation

The charred remains of one of the vehicle