VIDEO | Footage shows belly dancer's performance cut short by Goa nightclub 'Birch by Romeo Lane' fire

A new video shows a few moments inside the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa just before the deadly fire, caused by a cylinder blast, claimed the lives of 25 people

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A new video showing the inside of the Goa nightclub in Arpora just a few minutes prior to the fire that killed 25 has surfaced online.

In the video, a woman belly dance performer is entertaining the crowd to the song Mehbooba O Mehbooba on the stage of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub.

Musicians playing live instruments are also seen behind the dancer.

The dancer is seen turning her back to the audience in the middle of her performance as a few pieces of glass from the nightclub's roof fall to the ground.

People start shouting in alarm as flames come out of the roof.

The people on the stage immediately back away.

According to reports, the exit gate of the nightclub was small, which hindered the people from escaping quickly.

Some people had even tried running to the kitchen, which was the source of the cylinder blast and fire.

25 people died, and 6 were injured. Some died due to the fire, and others suffocated due to the smoke. About 14 people were members of staff at the nightclub

The manager of the club has been arrested, and an FIR was registered against him.

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