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		<title>Goa Seals Nightclubs After Deadly Fire, Orders Statewide Safety Crackdown</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Goa authorities have sealed at least two nightclubs as part of a statewide enforcement drive launched after a devastating fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub on December 6, which claimed 25 lives, officials confirmed. read also: Delhi Court Grants Goa Police 36-Hour Transit Remand of Nightclub Co-owner Ajay Gupta Cafe CO2 Goa, a [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="247" data-end="487">Goa authorities have sealed at least two nightclubs as part of a statewide enforcement drive launched after a devastating fire at the Birch by <strong>Romeo Lane nightclub on December 6</strong>, which claimed 25 lives, officials confirmed.</p>
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<h4 data-start="489" data-end="760"><span style="color: #0000ff;">read also:</span> <em><a href="https://theedgemedia.in/delhi-court-grants-goa-police-36-hour-transit-remand-of-nightclub-co-owner-ajay-gupta"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Delhi Court Grants Goa Police 36-Hour Transit Remand of Nightclub Co-owner Ajay Gupta</span></a></em></h4>
<p data-start="489" data-end="760"><strong>Cafe CO2 Goa</strong>, a popular nightlife venue perched on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at <strong>Vagator beach in North Goa</strong>, was sealed on Saturday. The action came just two days after another<strong> Vagator-based establishment</strong>, <strong>Goya Club</strong>, was shut for alleged regulatory violations.</p>
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<p data-start="762" data-end="1147">A state government-appointed inspection team found that <strong>Cafe CO2 Goa</strong>, located at <strong>Ozrant Cliff</strong> and having a seating capacity of<strong> around 250</strong>, lacked a mandatory <strong>no-objection certificate</strong> from the <strong>Fire and Emergency Services Department</strong>. Officials also<strong> flagged</strong> concerns related to <strong>structural stability</strong> and <strong>unauthorised construction</strong> beyond approved limits, leading to its immediate closure.</p>
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<p data-start="1149" data-end="1520">Meanwhile, the investigation into the <strong>Birch by Romeo Lane</strong> fire tragedy has intensified. Police have<strong> arrested six people</strong> so far, including<strong> managers</strong> and <strong>staff of the nightclub</strong>. The owners, <strong>Saurabh Luthra</strong> and his brother <strong>Gaurav Luthra</strong>, have been detained in <strong>Phuket</strong>, <strong>Thailand</strong>, where local authorities have initiated deportation proceedings, according to government sources.</p>
<p data-start="1522" data-end="1813">In response to the incident, the Goa government has <strong>announced</strong> <strong>a series of stringent safety measures</strong> for all tourist and entertainment establishments <strong>across the state</strong>. These include mandatory fire safety compliance, a <strong>complete ban on fireworks</strong>, and <strong>restrictions on liquor sales after 11 pm</strong>.</p>
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<p data-start="1815" data-end="2121">Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has issued a <strong>strong warning</strong>, stating that any establishment failing to comply with the new safety norms will face <strong>licence cancellation</strong> and <strong>sealing of premises</strong>. The measures are aimed at preventing similar incidents, especially ahead of the <strong>busy Christmas</strong> and <strong>New Year season</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2123" data-end="2385">Under the revised guidelines, all establishments must hold <strong>valid fire safety certifications</strong> and obtain <strong>necessary approvals</strong> from the Fire Department. Functional smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers have been made <strong>compulsory</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="2387" data-end="2627">Emergency exits and escape routes <strong>must remain</strong> unobstructed, supported by <strong>illuminated signage</strong>, <strong>evacuation maps</strong>, and <strong>emergency lighting</strong>. Venue operators are also required <strong>to strictly follow</strong> authorised occupancy limits to avoid overcrowding.</p>
<p data-start="2629" data-end="2844">Additionally, the use or operation of fireworks, sparklers, and pyrotechnic effects has been<strong> completely prohibited</strong> inside nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, beach shacks, and all other event venues across Goa.</p>
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