CM Sawant: 'Electric Firecrackers' Sparked Deadly Goa Nightclub Blaze

• Goa nightclub fire claimed 25 lives; CM Sawant suggests "electric firecrackers" as the cause based on preliminary inquiry.
• The Birch by Romeo Lane club operated with illegalities, including no fire department NOC, and temporary structures fueled the blaze.
• Most victims died of suffocation, trapped on the ground floor and in the kitchen, with narrow exits and lanes hindering escape and rescue.
• Police arrested four managers, an FIR was registered against owners and event organizers, and three government officials were suspended.
• The Goa government announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for victims' families and will audit all clubs operating without proper permissions.

Why It Matters: It underscores the deadly risks of illegal club operations and official oversight failures.