Goa Nightclub Fire: 'Electric Fireworks' Likely Cause; Chief General Manager Among Four Staffers Arrested, Says CM Pramod Sawant

The chief minister said that the initial probe revealed that "electric firecrackers" were set off inside, which started the blaze.

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00:00So I have conveyed the urgent and high level meeting today at 12-15 and continuously I am

00:06discussing with my all the concerned officers. So the Chief Secretary DGP IGP Secretary Revenue

00:12Collector North SP have discussed regarding the cause of the incident and after having the

00:18detailed discussions I have taken the following decisions. One to conduct the Magistral inquiry

00:23through the committee comprising of the district magistrate SP South deputy collector of the

00:28Fire and Emergency Services Director Forensics regarding the procedural lapses and resulted

00:36in the mischief and to submit the report to the government within a week. DGP has directed

00:42to take the strict punitive actions against the culprit including the owner, manager of

00:48the club and those who have issued the permissions. The committee shall be constituted under the

00:55chairmanship of the Secretary Revenue for conducting the audit of such clubs, business establishments,

01:01etc. which are operating without valid permissions and wherein there is a likelihood to be gathering

01:08of the people in large number. An SOP has framed by this committee for all such establishments

01:14to ensure such incidents shall not be repeated in future. The advisory to issue by SDMA for

01:21all clubs, restaurants and other commercial establishments wherein the likelihood of a significant footfall

01:27is there to ensure that they operate with valid permissions and adequate safety provisions.