New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) With Christmas and New Year round the corner, the Delhi government on Wednesday directed the fire department to carry out an inspection of restaurants, hotels and clubs in the aftermath of the Goa fire incident.

In an official order issued by A Nedunchezhiyan, Principal Director, Delhi Fire Service, all divisional officers (DOs) and assistant divisional officers (ADOs) of the Delhi Fire Service have been directed to undertake immediate and thorough fire safety inspections of public assembly premises such as restaurants, hotels and clubs, etc.

A tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo nightclub in Goa last Saturday (December 6) resulted in the deaths of 25 people, including four tourists from Delhi.

"In view of the recent fire incident in Goa and the increased risk asso

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