With Christmas and New Year crowds expected to surge in the national capital, the Delhi Police announced on Sunday that patrolling will be intensified across major party zones, and that clubs, bars, restaurants, and event venues have been instructed to review their fire safety compliance.

These directions follow a deadly blaze at a nightclub in Goa that resulted in the deaths of 25 people on Saturday, leading to renewed scrutiny of fire preparedness in entertainment venues across the country.

According to the police, establishments in the national capital must ensure that fire extinguishers are functional, exits are unobstructed, and electrical loads are monitored. They emphasised that nights with heavy crowds require strict adherence to emergency protocols.

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