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Goa Nightclub Fire: Firecrackers Banned Inside North Goa Tourist Premises Following Deadly Blaze that Killed 25
North Goa restricts pyrotechnics in tourist venues after a fire killed 25; the ban covers all entertainment establishments to prevent further casualties, officials said.
- On Wednesday the North Goa district administration issued an order banning fireworks and pyrotechnics inside tourist establishments as a precautionary measure.
- Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire killed 25 people, officials said, after a preliminary inquiry suggested `electric firecrackers` set off inside triggered the blaze.
- Authorities invoked Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to ban fireworks, sparklers, pyrotechnic effects, flame-thrower-type devices and smoke generators inside tourist establishments.
- Authorities arrested five persons, including the nightclub manager, and booked Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, but Goa Police said they left for Thailand while lawyers told a Delhi court they had not `fled`.
- Regional administrations moved quickly, with South Goa district administration issuing a similar order on Tuesday, and coverage published December 11, 2025.
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Goa nightclub fire: Firecrackers banned inside North Goa tourist premises following deadly blaze that killed 25
Goa nightclub fire: In an order issued on Wednesday, the North Goa district administration prohibited the use of fireworks, sparklers and pyrotechnics inside the premises of tourist buildings, including nightclubs and hotels.
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Fireworks banned at nightbclubs, hotels, other tourist establishments in North Goa
The ban covers all nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses, resorts, beach shacks, temporary structures, event spaces and entertainment venues across
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Goa Bans Fireworks in Tourist Spots Post-Nightclub Tragedy
In response to a tragic nightclub fire in North Goa that resulted in 25 deaths, the district administration has banned the use of fireworks and similar pyrotechnics in tourist establishments. This precautionary measure is intended to prevent future incidents from occurring in places frequented by visitors.
·India
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