After deadly Goa fire that killed 25, blaze reported at bar in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar

In the aftermath of the deadly Goa nightclub fire earlier this month that claimed 25 lives and put a national spotlight on fire safety at entertainment venues, another fire was reported on Friday morning at a bar in Bhubaneswar’s Satya Vihar area, police said, according to PTI.

Deputy Fire Officer Narayan Das said authorities received information about the blaze around 9 a.m., following which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

"At 9 o'clock, we received information about a fire breaking out in Satya Vihar...7 fire tenders reached the spot and began efforts to extinguish the fire. Four teams and 30 officials are present at the spot...The cause of the fire could be a short circuit... We will take action and investigate in accordance with the rules. There are no casualties..."




The fire was first noticed by local residents who saw thick smoke billowing from the bar and alerted the fire brigade.

Teams from the Odisha Fire Services are continuing operations to bring the blaze under control, while steps are being taken to prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings, officials said.