Panaji, Dec 13 (PTI) Authorities have sealed at least two nightclubs as part of a statewide crackdown following the death of 25 people in a devastating fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub on December 6, officials said.

Cafe CO2 Goa, a prominent nightclub located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed on Saturday. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations.

An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa at Ozrant Cliff by a state government-appointed team revealed that the club, which has a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Fire and Emergency Services Department.

“There are also some issues with its structural stability. Additionally, the club had extended it

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