How did Kristina escape the Goa nightclub fire?

Kristina, a dancer from Kazakhstan, escaped the Goa nightclub fire because a crew member warned her not to go to her changing room, which was already on fire.

What caused the fire at the Goa nightclub?

The fire at the Goa nightclub was caused by a short circuit that ignited during a performance.

Where is Kristina, the survivor of the Goa fire, from?

Kristina, who survived the recent Goa nightclub fire, is a professional belly dancer from Kazakhstan.

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Dancer's near-death escape from Goa nightclub inferno

10 Dec

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Summary

Professional belly dancer from Kazakhstan escaped a Goa nightclub fire.
A crew member's warning averted dancer Kristina from entering her changing room.
The fire erupted due to a short circuit during Kristina's performance.

Dancer's near-death escape from Goa nightclub inferno

A professional belly dancer from Kazakhstan, Kristina, has recounted her harrowing escape from a devastating nightclub fire in Goa. The incident, which tragically claimed lives and injured others, saw Kristina performing on stage when a short circuit sparked a massive blaze. In the moments of panic, her life hung in the balance.

Kristina was in the middle of her second performance when the fire broke out, transforming the energetic atmosphere into chaos. She described the sudden shock and confusion as the music stopped and people began to flee. Her immediate instinct was to head to her changing room, but a timely intervention from a crew member prevented her from entering the area, which was already engulfed in flames. She credits this warning with saving her life, referring to the crew member as her "Indian god."