"The massive blaze broke out at just before midnight at Birch by Romeo Lane, a buzzing bar, restaurant and nightclub in north Goa's Aporna district. Most of the hundreds of guests inside the venue were able to escape but 20 members of staff mostly working in the kitchen area were killed after they were trapped in the basement and suffocated to death."
"They included the four family members, three sisters and one of their husbands, who had travelled from Delhi for a holiday and had just finished up eating dinner at the club. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, family friend Harish Singh said that as the fire broke out and people began to panic, the family realised one of their sisters was still inside and rushed back to save her."
"Officials said the venue had contravened multiple safety regulations and that the basement had no fire safety exit. The venue's general manager, as well as the owners and event organisers, were all arrested and charged by police on Sunday. Tourists among at least 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire Five Indian tourists, from Delhi and the state of Karnataka, were also named among the dead. They included the four family members, three sisters and one of their husbands,"
A blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane in north Goa's Aporna district broke out just before midnight, killing at least 25 people. Most guests escaped, but 20 staff working in the basement suffocated after being trapped due to no fire safety exit. The venue was largely made of highly flammable wood and bamboo and was hosting a live music show with pyrotechnics. Four members of a family from Delhi were among the dead; only one sister survived. Officials said multiple safety regulations were breached and the general manager, owners, and event organisers were arrested and charged.
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