India, June 7 -- The fire in a fast food stall at Churchgate railway terminus on Thursday evening has raised safety concerns for the Western Railway (WR). The railway and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have initiated a fire safety audit at Churchgate as well as Mumbai Central stations, where all food stalls are being inspected. In a second phase, stalls selling edibles along the railway's entire suburban stretch will be audited for fire safety.

Also, a five-member committee is investigating the cause of Thursday's blaze. The team said the fire could have been caused by faulty electricity cables or rodents chewing wires, among other things. The probe includes officers from the Commercial, Operating and Electri...