The fire broke out in the pantry car at around 3.40 am, following which the fire brigade was alerted. Firefighters reached the spot at 4.01 am and brought the blaze under control by 4.05 am, the spokesperson said

The consignment was intercepted by the GRP and RPF when the train arrived at CSMT shortly after midnight on September 8. The birds had travelled for more than 32 hours in severely overcrowded cages, with little room to move and inadequate ventilation, care and supervision, according to officials