India, Dec. 10 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee has directed officials to conduct a fire safety audit for every hotel, restaurant, and bar in Delhi to ensure all establishments possess valid fire licences and comply with fire safety norms and other guidelines. The order comes days after a fire at a nightclub in Goa killed 25 people.

"This action has been done in response to the incident in Goa. Many establishments avoid following fire safety norms by using a variety of techniques, such as listing their area to be lesser than it actually is. Establishments which are prone to having fire incidents such as those in tight spaces must be checked, and action will be taken against them," councillor Rajpal Singh, ...