‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’ dance as flames erupt: Viral video captures moment Goa nightclub fire began

After 25 people were killed in a massive fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora, a purported video has surfaced showing the moment when the flames first started on the dance floor. The viral video circulating on social media captures the initial moment when the blaze first erupted right above the dance floor.

In the viral Goa fire video, a woman dancer is seen performing to the iconic ‘Mehbooba Mehbooba’ track from the 1975 hit Sholay as flames suddenly appear in the background.

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Someone from the DJ team notices the fire and rushes to remove a laptop. As the fire began to grow, and the DJ stopped the song, the dancer turned back. “Oh my god!” she exclaimed. In the background, a person is heard saying, “Aag laga di hai aapne (you have set the stage on fire)”.

Within seconds, the fire intensifies, and those present can be seen rushing towards the exit.

Goa Fire Tragedy | The fire in Birch by Romeo Lane night club in North Goa’s Arpora, which claimed the lives of 25 people, including three women and injured six others, reportedly started on the first floor and rapidly engulfed the entire premises.

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At least 25 people, including 4 tourists, were killed, and six others were injured in one of the worst fire tragedies in the tourist hub of Goa.

According to preliminary investigation, the fire began on the first floor, and once the fire intensified, some panic-stricken people moved towards the basement, which also housed the club’s kitchen.

While some managed to escape, those who got trapped inside the basement died of suffocation.

The Goa government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident, and an FIR has been registered against the hotel’s managers and the owner.