At least 25 people dead after fire in India's Goa state

8/12/2025 7:54

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state.



The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora in North Goa, a party hub.



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 were injured and are in stable condition.



The fire was caused by a gas cylinder blast and has been extinguished, quoting local police.



All the bodies have been recovered.



It said at least 100 people were on the club’s dance floor when the fire broke out and several rushed to the kitchen below in the chaos and got trapped along with staff.





The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident to determine the exact cause of the fire and whether fire safety norms and building regulations were followed.



Regulations are poorly enforced in India where some public sector officials cut corners, leading to safety hazards.