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Goa Nightclub Fire:At least 25 people were killed, including five tourists and 20 staff members, after a massive fire broke out at a packed nightclub in North Goa, Birch by Romeo Lane, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. According to the officials, the majority of victims succumbed to smoke inhalation, while three people are believed to have died from burn injuries following an explosion on the premises.

At least six people were injured in the incident, with five currently undergoing treatment at hospitals.

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Updates On Goa Nightclub Fire

- Among the deceased were 20 staff members and five tourists, four of whom were from Delhi. The staff members were confirmed to be from various regions, including Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam, and West Bengal, along with four Nepalese nationals. Their identities have been established, Hindustan Times reported.

- Most of the victims died due to smoke inhalation after being trapped on the ground floor and in the kitchen while attempting to escape the flames.

- Firefighting efforts were severely hampered as narrow lanes prevented fire engines from reaching the premises, forcing water tankers to be stationed nearly 400 metres away.

- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the preliminary findings suggest that the nightclub had failed to comply with the basic safety norms.

- The chief minister has announced the formation of a probe committee, comprising the South Goa Collector, Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Services, and the Director of the Forensic Laboratory. The committee has been asked to submit a report within a week.

- Furthermore, Sawant said that the government will audit all nightclubs and other high-footfall venues that are operating without proper permission, and will implement measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

- Following the incident, police arrested four members of the nightclub’s management, including the Chief General Manager, General Manager, bar manager, and gate manager. An FIR was registered against the club owners and event organisers.

- In a significant development in the North Goa nightclub fire probe, police have made the fifth arrest. The fifth person taken into custody is Bharat, who was named by one of the arrested managers during interrogation. Bharat was tracked down and arrested in Delhi and is now being brought back to Goa, Times Now reported.

- Three senior Goa government officials were suspended for permitting the nightclub to operate in 2023 despite known safety violations.

- President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others expressed condolences over the tragic incident that killed 25.

- The state government announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Arrangements are currently underway to send the bodies of the victims to their respective places.

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List Of Victims Of Goa Nightclub Fire

- Mohit - Jharkhand

• Pradeep Mahto - Jharkhand

• Binod Mahto - Jharkhand

• Rahul Tanti - Assam

• Satish Singh - Uttarakhand

• Manojit Mal - Assam

• Churna Bahadur Pun - Nepal

• Surender Singh - Uttarakhand

• Subhash Chetri - Darjeeling, West Bengal

- Jitendra Singh - Uttarakhand

• Sumit Negi - Uttarakhand

• Manish Singh - Uttarakhand

• Vivek Katwal - Nepal

• Sabin - Nepal

• Sunil Kumar - Uttar Pradesh

• Digambar Patir - Assam

• Rohan Singh - Uttar Pradesh

• Dominic - Maharashtra

• Manoj Jora - Maharashtra

• Sudeep - Nepal

• Ishaq - Karnataka

• Saroj Joshi - Delhi

• Vinod Kumar - Delhi

• Anita Joshi - Delhi

• Kamla Joshi - Delhi

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