US EditionA fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state kills at least 25, officials say
A fire likely caused by fireworks at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub killed 25, mostly staff and tourists; owners fled and a magisterial inquiry was ordered, officials said.
- Early on December 7, 2025, a fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora killed at least 25 people and injured six, officials said.
- Local investigators cite a suspected gas-cylinder explosion in the club's kitchen, with officials saying the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub may have failed to comply with fire-safety norms.
- Firefighters and police carried out overnight rescues, moving casualties down a narrow staircase; most victims were kitchen staff, including three women, with several tourists among the dead, officials say.
- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry and promised stringent action, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced up to 200,000 rupees for each bereaved family.
- Amid peak tourist season, BJP MLA Michael Lobo called for safety audits of all nightclubs and the Calangute panchayat will issue notices on Monday requiring fire-safety permissions.
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NewsBytesGoa Nightclub Fire: Police Say Club Owners Fled To Thailand Hours After Blaze
An FIR against the Luthras and club staff lists serious safety violations, including lack of fire-fighting equipment, absence of emergency exits and missing licences required to run the establishment. Several managers and employees have already been arrested.
At least 25 people died and six others were injured in the fire of the nightclub Birch in Goa, in western India. Among the victims there are also four tourists and 14 members of the staff. We do not know the nationality of the victims From the preliminary investigation it emerges that the majority of the victims died suffocated after the fire broke out in the basement of the club, without adequate ventilation. The cause of the fire has yet to be…
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