Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Dec 7: A deadly fire at a Goa nightclub, Birch By Romeo Lane, on Sunday has claimed 25 lives and left six others injured, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.
Speaking to NDTV, Sawant confirmed that the general manager of the club has been arrested, and an arrest warrant has also been issued against the owner.
“The fire broke out around 12 am. Many people could not escape and died due to suffocation,” he said, adding that the injured are currently out of danger and receiving treatment at Goa Medical College.
The Chief Minister visited the site around 2 am to assess the situation and has ordered a magisterial inquiry. “It is the first time such an incident has occurred in Goa’s history,” he said.
Regarding possible negligence, Sawant stated that a probe has been launched to determine if the nightclub complied with fire safety norms.