US EditionA fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state kills at least 25, officials say
- 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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Goa nightclub fire kills 25 including tourists
25 people have died after a fire ripped through a nightclub on the Indian tourist island of Goa. Revellers had packed into the Birch club in the Village of Arpora to watch a popular Bollywood DJ when the blaze broke out. Indian authorities have promised to identify the cause.
Fire at popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25
A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state's chief minister says.The blaze occurred just past midnight on Sunday (6am AEDT) in Arpora village in North Goa, a party hub, some 25 kilometres from the state capital, Panaji.Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said most of the dead were the club's kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists. Six people were injured and are in …
The Express Tribune
India's Goa state orders probe after nightclub fire kills 25
Indian authorities ordered an investigation and offered compensation to victims on Sunday after a fire ripped through a nightclub in the western state of Goa, killing 25. "I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the entire incident to identify the cause and fix responsibility" for the fire in the village of Arpora, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant posted on X, saying six injured people were in stable condition and receiving medical care. India…
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