UPSCSTATE-PSC
Goa nightclub fire: 25 killed; probe ordered due to safety violations.
Summary
A fire at a Goa nightclub resulted in 25 fatalities, including tourists and staff, highlighting safety lapses. The club was operating without necessary licenses and emergency exits, leading to arrests and official suspensions.
Key Points
- Incident: Fire at a Goa nightclub.
- Casualties: 25 fatalities, including tourists and staff.
- Cause: Likely caused by pyro guns on the dance floor.
- Legal Issues: Club operating without required licenses and emergency exits.
- Action: Four arrests and suspension of three officials; CM ordered probe.
Full Article
The victims included five tourists and 20 staff, including four Nepalis; the club was operating without required licenses, no emergency exit doors; blaze likely caused by pyro guns on the dance floor, police say
#upsc#banking#ssc