A massive fire broke out at a bar in the Satya Vihar area of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, causing panic among locals. Firefighters rushed to the scene, and thick smoke was seen rising from the establishment. According to reports, the exact cause of the fire is still unclear. Officials are investigating whether it was caused by an electrical short circuit, a kitchen malfunction, or another possible cause.,Firefighters worked tirelessly to bring the situation under control and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings in the densely populated area. Their prompt action helped bring the fire under control in time.,,No casualties have been reported so far.,The incident comes days after a major nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people, which prompted the Odisha Fire and Emergency Services (OFES) to order a statewide audit of all restaurants and standalone establishments with seating capacity above 100.,Also Read: ‘We Will Be Lynched’: What Luthra Brothers Told Court After Fleeing To Thailand Post Goa Nightclub Fire,What happened in Goa? ,,According to an eyewitness, the fire started on the dance floor of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ club in North Goa, on which at least 100 people were present. The people, in an attempt to escape, ran downstairs to its kitchen located on the ground floor, where they got trapped along with the staff, Fatima Shaikh, a tourist from Hyderabad, said.,Most of the deaths were caused by suffocation, as the victims got trapped on the ground floor and in the kitchen, according to a fire brigade official.,Hours after the incident, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the club, fled to Thailand. The duo booked their tickets for Phuket through a travel portal at 1.17 am on December 7, within an hour of learning about the devastating fire. ,A Goa Police team is expected to fly to Thailand shortly to take custody and bring them back for trial.,,For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting. Read more
After Goa, Massive Fire Breaks Out At Nightclub In Odisha’s Bhubaneswar | WATCH
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