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Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Absconding Birch owner Saurabh Luthra issues first statement post-tragedy

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident, Fire Dept said.

Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Charred remains of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire broke out, claiming the lives of 25 people, in Arpora on Sunday. (Photo/ ANI, PTI)Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Charred remains of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire broke out, claiming the lives of 25 people, in Arpora on Sunday. (Photo/ ANI, PTI)

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates:A technical evaluation of the fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village on Saturday night has concluded that though emergency response was timely, the “absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident and the tragic loss of lives”. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane left 25 people dead and six injured. The technical fire safety incident report, compiled by the Fire Department, said the tragedy reflects a critical failure in fire prevention engineering, regulatory compliance and life safety preparedness.

Birch by Romeo Lane came under scrutiny more than once, but evaded action: On Sunday, police booked Romeo Lane chairman Saurabh Luthra, club partners, managers and event organisers, with the FIR stating that the “restaurant was found operating without obtaining permissions/licences from the competent authorities”. The sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa village panchayat, Roshan Redkar, on Sunday alleged that the structure was built without procuring a construction licence. Redkar said the nightclub was run by Luthra, and there had been a dispute between him and the land owner, and another dispute with his business partners, leading to some complaints. “After an inquiry, we issued a demolition notice after following due process. However, the demolition notice was stayed upon appeal,” Redkar said. In the evening, Redkar was questioned by the Goa Police regarding the demolition notice, and was subsequently released.

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Who were the deceased?  All 25 victims killed in the tragedy have been identified, including 20 members of the staff and five tourists, authorities said. Among the five tourists who died in the inferno, four were from Delhi, including three members of a single family. The fifth tourist was from Karnataka. According to the list, 20 of the victims were staff members of the nightclub, including five from Uttarakhand, four from Nepal, three each from Jharkhand and Assam, two each from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, and one from West Bengal. The maximum number of the victims (staff members) are from Uttarakhand, who have been identified as Jitendra Singh, Satish Singh, Surendra Singh, Sumit Negi, and Manish Singh.

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Dec 8, 2025 04:32 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa govt forms inquiry panel after nightclub fire kills 25

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The Goa government has set up a four-member magisterial inquiry committee to investigate the fire at the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora, which killed 25 people, including 20 staff members and five tourists.

Fireworks are suspected to have triggered the late-night blaze.

The inquiry panel, headed by North Goa Collector Ankit Yadav, will examine the events leading to the incident, check licence compliance, identify lapses and fix accountability.

The police have arrested four managerial staff, while the nightclub’s owners remain at large. (PTI)

Dec 8, 2025 02:44 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The mortal remains of three migrant workers from Jharkhand brought to Ranchi

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The mortal remains of three migrant workers from Jharkhand, who were among the 25 people killed in the fire at the Goa nightclub, were brought to Ranchi on Monday morning, officials said.

Pradeep (24) and Binod Mahto (20), two brothers from Fatehpur village in Lapung, and Mohit Munda (22) of Govindpur village in Khunti district's Karra block died in the inferno that ravaged the North Goa club post-midnight on Sunday.

Former Minister Bandhu Tirkey along with officials of the Labour Department and village chief were present at the Airport to receive the bodies.

Dec 8, 2025 01:41 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Electric firecrackers likely caused blaze at Goa nightclub, says CM Sawant

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: A preliminary inquiry into the devastating nightclub fire in Goa suggests that "electric firecrackers" were set off inside the premises, sparking a blaze that claimed 25 lives, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, according to news agency PTI.

Dec 8, 2025 12:34 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Day after Goa blaze, action, albeit late- Advisory for clubs, arrest from Delhi, and a sealing

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: In the aftermath of the deadly fire at the nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, the Goa Police on Monday detained another employee of the club from Delhi. In Goa, authorities sealed another establishment run by the owners of Romeo Lane and issued a safety advisory to all nightclubs.

According to police sources, they detained Bharat Singh, a resident of Delhi, who was involved in running daily operations at the club. He will be brought to Goa.

A fire at the nightclub, located in North Goa’s Arpora village, claimed the lives of 25 people late Saturday night. Police on Sunday lodged an FIR against the club’s owners, partners, manager, event organiser and other managing staff and charged the accused with culpable homicide. Among those named are the chairman of Romeo Lane, Saurabh Luthra, his brother Gaurav Luthra and unnamed partners. The FIR flagged a series of glaring lapses: absence of fire safety equipment, no emergency exit, and lack of required permissions/licences. Four people – the club’s chief general manager Rajiv Modak (49), gate manager Priyanshu Thakur (32), bar manager Rajveer Singhania (32), and general manager Vivek Singh (27) – were arrested on Sunday.

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Dec 8, 2025 12:16 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Director of Fisheries suspended with immediate effect

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Dr Shamila Monteiro, Director of Fisheries and the then Member Secretary of the Goa State Pollution Control Board, suspended with immediate effect: Directorate of Vigilance, Goa government.

Dec 8, 2025 11:53 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Absconding Birch owner Saurabh Luthra issues first statement post-tragedy

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Saurabh Luthra, owner of Birch restaurant, issues a statement following the deadly fire that claimed the lives of 25.

"The management expresses profound grief and is deeply shaken by the tragic loss of lives resulting from the unfortunate incident at Birch. In this hour of irreparable sorrow and overwhelming distress, the management stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the deceased as well as those injured, and conveys its heartfelt condolences with utmost sincerity," Luthra said.

“The management further affirms that it shall extend every possible form of assistance, support and cooperation to the bereaved and affected individuals, as they navigate through this period of immense anguish and adversity,” he added.

Dec 8, 2025 11:42 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Mortal remains of Jharkhand migrant workers killed in Goa nightclub fire brought back

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The mortal remains of three migrant workers from Jharkhand, who were among the 25 people killed in the fire at the Goa nightclub, were brought to Ranchi on Monday morning, officials said.

Pradeep (24) and Binod Mahto (20), two brothers from Fatehpur village in Lapung, and Mohit Munda (22) of Govindpur village in Khunti district's Karra block died in the inferno that ravaged the North Goa club post-midnight on Sunday.

Agriculture Minister Shilpy Neha Tirkey, who coordinated with the Goa government to bring back the bodies, said all three workers belonged to her Mandar constituency.

"The bodies were sent to their native villages in special ambulances. I will request Chief Minister Hemant Soren for some welfare provisions for the families of the victims," she told PTI.

The Labour Department has handed Rs 50,000 each to the families of the victims as immediate assistance.

State Migrant Control Room's team lead Shikha Lakra, who received the bodies at the airport, told PTI the Labour Department has ensured that two of the family members of the victims who are still stranded in Goa are brought back to Ranchi by a flight in the evening.

These three people were among 14 staff members of the nightclub killed in the fire.

The brothers had migrated to Goa about a year ago and used to send around Rs 30,000 per month to support their family.

"Both were unmarried. They were scheduled to celebrate Holi with us next year," their elder brother Phagu had said.

The chief minister and his legislator wife, Kalpana Soren, have condoled the loss of lives in the blaze, describing it as "extremely heartbreaking and tragic".

– PTI

Dec 8, 2025 11:17 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa nightclub employee detained by state police in Delhi

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: An employee of a Goa nightclub where a fire claimed 25 lives has been detained by the state police in Delhi, official sources said on Monday.

The employee has been identified as Bharat Kohli, a resident of the Sabzi Mandi area here. He was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the nightclub and his name surfaced during the questioning of a club manager, the police sources said.

Kohli will be taken to Goa for questioning, they said.

The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora in North Goa on Saturday night. Most of the 25 people killed in the incident were nightclub staffers.

So far, Goa Police has arrested the club's chief general manager, Rajiv Modak, general manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania, and gate manager Riyanshu Thakur in the case.

- PTI

Dec 8, 2025 10:57 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: ‘Combustible interiors, flammable furniture’ contributed to Goa nightclub fire’s rapid spread

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: A technical evaluation of the fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village on Saturday night has concluded that though emergency response was timely, the “absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident and the tragic loss of lives”.

The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane left 25 people dead and six injured.

The technical fire safety incident report, compiled by the Fire Department, said the tragedy reflects a critical failure in fire prevention engineering, regulatory compliance and life safety preparedness.

The report said that while 25 people were killed in the incident, 20 were successfully rescued. It said the fatalities were consistent with exposure to toxic smoke and oxygen-deficient conditions, which are commonly observed in enclosed-space fires, particularly in basement compartments. “It was further observed that the basement had inadequate ventilation and obstructed means of egress, which contributed to the entrapment of the victims,” it said.

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Dec 8, 2025 09:59 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Birch by Romeo Lane came under scrutiny more than once, but evaded action

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The fire that killed 25 people at a nightclub in Goa has brought into focus administrative lapses and questions on how the establishment has been operating without obtaining the requisite permissions and licences.

The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, located in Arpora village, late on Saturday night. Four tourists and 21 club staff members died in the blaze.

On Sunday, police booked Romeo Lane chairman Saurabh Luthra, club partners, managers and event organisers, with the FIR stating that the “restaurant was found operating without obtaining permissions/licences from the competent authorities”.

The sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa village panchayat, Roshan Redkar, on Sunday alleged that the structure was built without procuring a construction licence. Redkar said the nightclub was run by Luthra, and there had been a dispute between him and the land owner, and another dispute with his business partners, leading to some complaints. “After an inquiry, we issued a demolition notice after following due process. However, the demolition notice was stayed upon appeal,” Redkar said. In the evening, Redkar was questioned by the Goa Police regarding the demolition notice, and was subsequently released.

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Dec 8, 2025 09:40 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: This Jharkhand family lost 2 brothers to Goa nightclub fire

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Three migrant workers from Jharkhand, including two brothers, were among the 25 people who died after a massive fire broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora late Saturday night. All three were staff members at the club and were trapped in the basement area when the blaze spread rapidly through the building.

The three were identified are Mohit Munda (18) from Govindpur village in Khunti district, and brothers Binod Mahto (19) and Pradeep Mahto (22), from Fatehpur village in Ranchi.

Nishant Sahu, a co-worker from the same village who identified the bodies of Binod and Pradeep, said he and nearly 15-16 men from the same village in Jharkhand had rushed to the hospital after learning about the blaze. “We all work in Goa, but at different places. As soon as we heard what happened, we came here,” he said. According to him, the brothers had been working at the nightclub for a few months.

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Dec 8, 2025 09:24 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Five from Delhi family were at Goa nightclub when tragedy struck, only 1 made it out

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Replaying the memory of Saturday night’s fire, 40-year-old Bhavna Joshi from Delhi said, “I kept looking back… hoping they would come. They got stuck.”

Her husband, Vinod Kumar, and her three sisters, Saroj Joshi, Anita Joshi and Kamla Joshi, were among the 25 people who died when a fire engulfed a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora. She managed to make it out of the club — Birch by Romeo Lane — after the fire started, but her four family members did not.

Speaking over the phone, Bhavna told The Indian Express that her family arrived in Goa on December 5 for a short vacation. They headed to Arpora for dinner on Saturday and entered the nightclub at 11.15 pm.

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Dec 8, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: FIR flags lack of licences, exits

The fire put the spotlight on an establishment that appeared to have turned a blind eye to the many corners that had been cut — from the club lacking requisite licences to red flags that had been ignored to a woeful absence of fire safety measures.

Addressing a press conference on Sunday evening, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that a preliminary inquiry indicated the fire was caused by “internal electrical fireworks”.

“There was no blast. The club furniture mostly consisted of wood and other inflammable material, which quickly caught fire. There were only two exits through which most people managed to escape. Those who could not escape… went towards the underground (basement) kitchen area to protect themselves from the flames, and suffocated,” he said.

A video taken moments before the tragedy showed the club’s roof light up as a belly dance performance was underway. Eyewitnesses The Indian Express spoke to said fireworks had been set off while the performance was on. Read Full Report

Dec 7, 2025 10:18 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: 3 govt officials suspended

Three senior officials of the Goa government, including the then Director of Panchayat, were suspended on Sunday in connection with the nightclub fire tragedy for their role in allowing the facility to start operations in 2023.

Dec 7, 2025 09:53 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: All 25 victims identified, four from Delhi

All 25 victims killed in the Goa nightclub fire tragedy have been identified, including 20 members of the staff and five tourists, authorities said on Sunday night.

Among the five tourists who died in the inferno, four were from Delhi, including three members of a single family. The fifth tourist was from Karnataka. The state government released a list of all 25 victims on Sunday night.

The four tourists from Delhi were identified as Saroj Joshi, Anita Joshi, Kamla Joshi, and Vinod Kumar. They were identified on Sunday by their relative Bhavna Joshi.

Another tourist who died in the tragedy is identified as Ishaq from Karnataka. He was identified by his father M D Hussain, the government said.

According to the list, 20 of the victims were staff members of the nightclub, including five from Uttarakhand, four from Nepal, three each from Jharkhand and Assam, two each from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, and one from West Bengal.

The maximum number of the victims (staff members) are from Uttarakhand, who have been identified as Jitendra Singh, Satish Singh, Surendra Singh, Sumit Negi, and Manish Singh.

The four Nepalese nationals are identified as Churna Bahadur Pun, Vivek Katwal, Sabin, and Sudeep. Those from Maharashtra include Dominic and Manoj Jora, while Rohan Singh and Sunil Kumar were from Uttar Pradesh. The lone victim from Darjeeling (West Bengal) was identified as Subhash Chetri.

Those from Jharkhand are identified as Mohit, Pradeep Mahto, and Binod Mahto, while three from Assam are Manojit Mal, Rahul Tanti, and Digambar Patir.

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Dec 7, 2025 08:34 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: CM Sawant announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of deceased

An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the nearest kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured would be paid from the State Disaster Management Authority Funds, Goa CM Pramod Sawant said. Arrangements would be made to take the mortal remains of the deceased to their native places, he informed.

Dec 7, 2025 08:09 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates:Migrant workers majority of dead in Goa club fire, families left with a question: Why did no one save them?

“Kaun Goa nahi aana chaahta (who doesn’t want to come to Goa)?” asked Ashish Rawat, sitting outside the mortuary of Goa Medical College and Hospital on Sunday.

His cousin, Jitendra Rawat (24), came to the coastal state from their home in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district six months ago and got a job as a chef. Jitendra was among the kitchen staff who died in the midnight fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora on Saturday night.

Of the 25 who perished in the blaze, 21 worked at the restaurant, most of them migrants looking for a modest life, earning anywhere between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000 a month. Many of the family members The Indian Express spoke to said they had no resources to take the bodies back home. “I heard he and others suffocated to death in the kitchen. No one comes here to die,” Rawat said.

From Uttarakhand to Jharkhand, from Nepal to Assam – the victims were employed as cooks, chefs, or support staff at the restaurant. Preliminary probe suggests that many in the kitchen suffocated as smoke engulfed the club’s basement, leaving them trapped with no exit. The families of almost all the men questioned why they were made to work in a set-up that could so easily become a death trap.

Three migrant workers from Jharkhand were among the dead. They included brothers Binod Mahto (19) and Pradeep Mahto (22) from Lapung in Ranchi, who arrived in Goa a few months ago and did odd jobs in housekeeping before taking up “cutting work” in kitchens.

“They were unmarried and had their whole lives ahead of them,” said Narayan Mahto, their uncle. “Gaon mein bahut gareebi hai (There is a lot of poverty back home). There are no jobs, so the youth have to come here for a livelihood.”

“We are being told that the blaze was caused by fireworks on the upper deck. My nephews died while doing their jobs, and no one came to rescue them,” he said.

Bikash Munda from Khunti district in Jharkhand, whose younger brother Mohit (18) died in the fire, said, “My father is a farmer. I work in a lounge in Goa, and my brother came here a year ago. I have no words to describe my pain.”

Also among the victims was Churna Bahadur Pun, a 30-year-old chef from Nepal’s Dang district. “At 4 am, one of his

colleagues informed me that he suffocated in the fire. It is disturbing that no one came to help the trapped men,” said Padam Rawat, a relative. “He would send his wife and daughter money every month. It will take two days for his family to arrive.”

Rahul Tanti (26) from Silchar in Assam was working in the kitchen and fainted near the staircase when smoke engulfed the premises, said his cousin, Shibreem, adding, “If only someone had helped him...” “He came to Goa about five years ago and worked at many restaurants as a chef. He said cooking is all about giving and sharing. He has a wife and three children,” said Tanti.

Pavneet Singh reports

Dec 7, 2025 07:59 PM IST
Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: From nightclub staff arrest to suspension of govt officials; Here's what Goa CM said

Goa CM Pramd Sawant held a series of meetings with high-ranking officials from the state administration and home department to review the situation following the tragic fire.

  • The DGP was directed to take strict punitive action against the owners of the club, Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, against whom an FIR has been registered, Sawant said, adding the duo would be soon arrested.
  • The club's chief general manager Rajiv Modak, general manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania and gate manager Riyanshu Thakur were arrested by the police, the CM said.
  • The government has also formed a committee of South Goa Collector, Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Services and Director of Forensic Laboratory to inquire into the incident, he informed. The committee will submit its report within a week.
  • The government has worked out measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur again, the CM said.
  • An advisory will be issued to all the nightclubs and other establishments in the hospitality sector asking them to take adequate safety precautions, he added.
  • Government officials who allowed the club to operate -- even though it violated several rules -- would be suspended during the day, Sawant said.
  • The state authorities will also conduct an audit of clubs which operate without permissions and also the places where there is a possibility of people gathering in large numbers, the chief minister said.
    • Dec 7, 2025 07:13 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Nightclub chief general manager, three other staff arrested, says CM Sawant

    A day after a fire broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora killing 25 people and injuring six, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the chief general manager, manager and two managerial staff of the club were arrested. In a press conference, Sawant said the owner of the nightclub will also be arrested and added that a committee has been formed to inquire into the tragedy. The committee has been directed to submit a report of the probe within a week, Sawant said.

    Dec 7, 2025 05:54 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Another venture of Arpora nightclub sealed

    Goa officials seal shack Romeo Lane at Vagator, another venture of promoters of Arpora nightclub where fire claimed 25 lives.

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    Dec 7, 2025 05:07 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa night club owner, partner, manager booked on charges of culpable homicide

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Following the Goa night club fire, police have booked the club’s owners, partners, manager, event organiser and other managing staff on charges of culpable homicide.

    The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Navneet Goltekar at Anjuna police station. It named the chairman of Romeo Lane, Saurabh Luthra, his brother Gaurav Luthra and unnamed partners, manager, event organisers and other managing staff as the accused. 

    The FIR said the accused persons, “who are the owners, partners, manager, event organiser and other managing staff of Birch by Romeo Lane, Arpora… without taking proper care and caution, without providing fire safety equipment and other safety gadgets, organised [a] fire show at their restaurant/club which resulted in a serious fire due to which 25 innocent people succumbed to death and also caused injuries to tourist[s] and staff, inspite of having full knowledge that organising such a show may lead to serious fire accidents…”

    The FIR said the restaurant “did not have an emergency exit door on the ground floor as well as on the deck floor to evacuate in case of emergency”.

    “The said restaurant was found operating without obtaining permissions/licenses from the competent authorities,” it added.

    The FIR was lodged under BNS sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 125 (a), 125 (b) and 287 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) read with section 3 (5) (common intention).

    Dec 7, 2025 04:28 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Why most deaths in a fire are because of suffocation, not burns

    The night club fire appears to have started on the club’s first floor and later engulfed the entire premises, according to the preliminary probe.

    In many incidents of fire in public spaces, specially enclosed areas like restaurants, clubs, offices or cinema halls, most fatalities are because of suffocation and not flames. Here is why this happens, and how one can stay safe.

    Various studies in India and the world have shown that when a fire breaks out, most fatalities are not because of burns, but because of asphyxiation. For instance, a 2020 report by the National Institute of Disaster Management (Fire in India: Learning Lessons for Urban Safety) says, “Fire is considered the deadliest hazard because of its side effects apart from burning… most of the victims in a fire die of asphyxiation due to smoke and lack of oxygen.”

    As a fire burns, it consumes all available oxygen in the area. The smoke it generates is full of toxic gases like carbon monoxide, which when inhaled, can get into the lungs and the bloodstream.

    The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an American non-profit, says, “Often smoke incapacitates so quickly that people are overcome and can’t make it to an otherwise accessible exit…Carbon monoxide (CO) can be deadly even in small quantities, as it replaces oxygen in the bloodstream. Hydrogen cyanide results from the burning of plastics, such as PVC pipe, and interferes with cellular respiration. Phosgene is formed when household products, such as vinyl materials, are burned. At low levels, phosgene can cause itchy eyes and a sore throat; at higher levels it can cause pulmonary edema and death. Read more

    Dec 7, 2025 03:21 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Congress demands probe into club fire

    The Congress on Sunday called for a thorough probe and strong accountability measures after a devastating fire at a Goa nightclub left 25 people dead, with Rahul Gandhi describing the incident as a criminal lapse in safety and governance.

    Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge offered heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, calling the tragedy “avoidable” and the loss “irreparable.” He also wished a quick recovery for the injured.

    Kharge, in a post on X, said such incidents demand a full investigation, strict responsibility, and urgent enforcement of fire safety regulations to prevent similar disasters in the future.

    Dec 7, 2025 02:32 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'All such places should ensure proper compliances,' says Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said, "The incident which happened here is very tragic...All such places should ensure proper compliances...I think doctors are doing a good job, putting things together and trying to ensure that they are taken care of. As we stand with the families of the victims, we are also ensuring that the Govt is doing its best to assist their families...These incidents should not happen in a place like Goa, especially with the way it has happened..."

    Dec 7, 2025 02:21 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Clubs are operating in Calangute, Arpora and everywhere else, but they do not have permission,' says AAP leader Manuel Cardozo

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: AAP leader Manuel Cardozo says, "I say this again and again that this is great negligence by the Government, that they have nothing under their control. Clubs are operating in Calangute, Arpora, Baga and everywhere else. But they do not have permission. They have permission just for the restaurant...Whose responsibility is it? Police. So, do the Police not know that it is illegal? Does the Govt not know that this is illegal? They know everything. Govt should shut down all illegal clubs...All of these are club-cum-extortion bars. We can see the clubs' touts in every lane..."

    Dec 7, 2025 01:54 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Just before fire engulfed Goa nightclub, fireworks set off during belly dance performance, says eyewitnesses

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The fire at a Goa nightclub, which left 25 people dead, started after some firecrackers were set off during a belly dance performance, eyewitnesses said.

    “We have been coming to Goa for several years. We decided to go to this club for dinner. A DJ had performed around 10 pm and everyone was dancing. At least 200 people were in the club,” said an eyewitness, who was at Birch by Romeo Lane when the fire broke out on Saturday late night.

    He was part of a group of four friends from Karnataka, who were on a short vacation to Goa. The group, in their 20s, work corporate jobs and arrived in Goa on Friday for a weekend trip.

    Around 11.30 pm on Saturday, during a belly dancing performance on stage, he said, the club management used some firecrackers. “Those firecrackers came in contact with some bamboo, fibre and grass type material, which had been used for decor. This caused some sparks and fumes on the roof…and within a few minutes, there was an inferno,” the eyewitness, requesting anonymity, said.

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    Dec 7, 2025 01:47 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Forensic team arrives at Birch restaurant- VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Forensic team arrives at Birch restaurant where a fire broke out last night and claimed 25 lives.

    Dec 7, 2025 01:36 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Investigation continues at Birch restaurant - VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Fire at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora, claiming 25 lives | Investigation continues at Birch restaurant where the fire broke out last night.

    Dec 7, 2025 01:29 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Chief Secretary has mentioned to me that he will do a review of all the regulatory departments,' says Goa Governor

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju said, "...It's an unfortunate incident, they are getting medical attention. We pray to God that they all recover. Chief Secretary has mentioned to me that he will do a review of all the regulatory departments. This is a disturbing thing. So, we hope that they will be able to rise to the occasion so that such a thing does not recur...The President has also sent her condolences, PMO also responded...Medical staff appears to be conscious of their duty and they are doing their best..."

    Dec 7, 2025 01:24 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Moments before Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy- VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Moments before Birch by Romeo Lane fire tragedy

    Dec 7, 2025 01:11 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa Church condoles deaths in nightclub fire

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: The Goa Church on Sunday expressed grief over the death of 25 persons in a fire at a nightclub in the coastal state.

    The incident occurred at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora in North Goa after midnight on Sunday.

    Fr Barry Cardozo, director, Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, said that the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, the Auxiliary Bishop and the Church in Goa were deeply saddened by the devastating incident.

    "It is with a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to the grieving families affected by the tragic incident. In this time of profound grief, we raise a prayer, asking God to surround the bereaved with His comfort and strength," he said in a statement.

    "We also pray for the healing of those injured and for courage to all those who are personally impacted by this tragedy," he added.

    - PTI

    Dec 7, 2025 01:07 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa nightclub fire tragedy extremely heartbreaking: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Hemant Soren on Sunday said the loss of lives in a fire accident at a nightclub in Goa was "extremely heartbreaking".

    The chief minister extended prayers for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident.

    At least 25 people were killed, and six others suffered injuries in the blaze that broke out after midnight at Birch by Romeo Lane in Goa's Arpora village, situated around 25 km from the capital, Panaji.

    "The news of several people dying in a massive fire at a nightclub in Goa is extremely heartbreaking. May Marang Buru (the supreme tribal deity) grant peace to the soul of the departed and give strength to the grieving families to endure this hour of sorrow," Soren posted on X.

    "I pray for the swift recovery of those injured in the accident," Soren added.

    Dec 7, 2025 12:53 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal condoles the loss of lives in Goa blaze tragedy

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal condoled the loss of lives in the Goa blaze tragedy.

    "Deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident at Arpora, Goa, that has claimed several precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. May all those affected find strength and solace during this devastating time," he stated in a post on X.

    Dec 7, 2025 12:34 PM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Sawant govt has lost 'moral right' to remain in power, says Goa AAP

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa AAP on Sunday claimed that the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led government has lost the "moral right" to stay in power after the deaths of 25 people in the fire at a nightclub in Arpora, as it had failed to control the administration in the coastal state.

    A fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular party venue in Arpora village, about 25 km from the state capital Panaji, after midnight. As many as 25 people, including tourists and staff members, were killed and six sustained injuries in the incident.

    Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa unit president Amit Palekar, in a post on X, questioned why the BJP-led state government had not taken any action against the nightclub, which had allegedly not followed norms despite the issue being raised in the state assembly.

    "When CM @DrPramodPSawant admits that the club had not followed norms, how has @BJP4Goa Government led by him and authorities not taken any action so far when the issue was also raised in the assembly. Are you going to make officials, including the Panchayat body, accused for the tragedy?" he wrote.

    Palekar further claimed that the Sawant-led government had lost the "moral right" to stay in power, as it had failed to control the administration, which had become "corrupt to the core".

    "@PMOIndia should know that your government is responsible for the loss of lives. Black day and shame on you, BJP, utterly shameless and corrupt. How did they get a fire NOC when there was no exit plan shown?" he wrote in the post.

    - PTI

    Dec 7, 2025 11:59 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Demolition order was issued for this club and these people approached higher authorities,' says State Congress president Amit Patkar

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: State Congress president Amit Patkar said, "I feel this incident is a black day in the tourism history of Goa. 25 innocent people died so we pay condolences to the families of all the deceased. I feel that this is deliberate murder of people. What we have been finding out through sources is that a demolition order was issued for this club and these people approached higher authorities, used pressure by ministers to stop the demolition. When a local elected body orders demolition as an illegal structure, I feel it should be the moral right of the administration to not grant any permission there. I have also come to know that did not have a fire license under fire safety norms. We saw the CM saying on record last night that this is a dangerous situation and people are not following the norms. It means that Goa CM has admitted that his administration has failed. I think there will be an inquiry, all that is fine but who will take responsibility for the 25 people who died? We demand that the CM and all the ministers involved in giving permission resign immediately on moral and political grounds...We also demand that the Governor should immediately request the Govt to dismiss this Govt because this is not the first incident. Rapes and murders are rising in Goa..."

    Dec 7, 2025 11:41 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Office of the Collector, North Goa issues emergency numbers in order to ensure effective monitoring

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Fire at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora, claiming 25 lives | Office of the Collector, North Goa issues emergency numbers in order to ensure effective monitoring, incident response and public grievance redressal.

    Dec 7, 2025 11:25 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Morning visuals from Birch

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Morning visuals from the spot in Arpora where at least 25 people died after a cylinder blast triggered a nightclub fire late last night.

    Dec 7, 2025 11:20 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Approximately 25 bodies were recovered from the club, including three women,' says CM Sawant

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: On Goa fire incident, CM Pramod Sawant said, "The incident that occurred last night around 12:00 AM at a nightclub in Arpora is extremely tragic. For the first time in Goa's history, a fire led to the loss of 25 lives. I personally visited the site at 2:00 AM. Approximately 25 bodies were recovered from the club, including three women. Four of them were tourists, while the others were employees working at the club. Six people are undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College, and I personally called the Medical Superintendent to ensure they receive the best possible care. From my preliminary inquiry, it appears the fire started on the upper floor. Because the doors were very congested, some people managed to escape, but once the fire intensified, others could not get out. Many who moved towards the underground area died due to suffocation because there was no proper ventilation. We have ordered a magisterial inquiry. An FIR has been registered against the hotel's general managers and the owner, and arrest warrants have been issued. The inquiry will thoroughly examine whether fire safety and construction norms were followed. This morning at 6:00 AM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called me for a detailed briefing and assured all necessary support. Our entire team is working continuously on this. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims — may their souls rest in peace. The government will provide financial assistance to the bereaved families, and we will take every precaution to ensure such an incident never happens again."

    Dec 7, 2025 11:11 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Fire erupted on dance floor,' says eyewitness

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: An eyewitness told news agency PTI that there were at least 100 people on the dance floor when the fire broke out there, and in an attempt to escape, some of them ran downstairs to its kitchen where they got trapped along with the staff.

    Dec 7, 2025 11:05 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa nightclub fire started on first floor, most victims were trapped in basement with nowhere to go

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Investigators probing the fire which broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora late Saturday night, killing 25 people and injuring six, said a preliminary inquiry suggests most victims died of suffocation as they were “trapped” in the club’s basement area. The fire appears to have started on the club’s first floor and later engulfed the entire premises, according to the preliminary probe.

    The basement of the nightclub, which housed the kitchen, leads to the first floor via two staircases on either side. The first-floor exit opens onto a narrow bridge on two sides, the front and rear, and is surrounded by khazans – low-lying lands used for agriculture and aquaculture – near the Baga River.

    With no exit door or ventilation in the basement area, many who had been employed at the club and working in the kitchen and some patrons seeking shelter in the basement from fire on the first floor, seemed to have suffocated to death, investigators said.

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    Dec 7, 2025 10:59 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan expresses grief over Birch blaze tragedy

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: In a post on X, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan wrote, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at Arpora, Goa. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with them in this moment of immense sorrow. I also pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured."

    Dec 7, 2025 10:13 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: FIR lodged against owner and general manager of nightclub

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant told news agency PTI that an FIR has been lodged against the owner and general manager of the nightclub, and they will be arrested.

    Dec 7, 2025 10:08 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Eyewitnesses recount the horror of Goa fire - VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Investigators probing the fire which broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora late Saturday night, killing 25 people and injuring six, said a preliminary inquiry suggests most victims died of suffocation as they were “trapped” in the club’s basement area.

    Dec 7, 2025 09:49 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Most of 25 victims died of suffocation after being ‘trapped’ in basement area, say police

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Investigators probing the fire which broke out at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora late Saturday night, killing 25 people and injuring six, said a preliminary inquiry suggests most victims died of suffocation as they were “trapped” in the club’s basement area. The fire appears to have started on the club’s first floor and later engulfed the entire premises, according to the preliminary probe.

    The basement of the nightclub, which housed the kitchen, leads to the first floor via two staircases on either side. The first-floor exit opens onto a narrow bridge on two sides, the front and rear, and is surrounded by khazans – low-lying lands used for agriculture and aquaculture – near the Baga River.

    With no exit door or ventilation in the basement area, many who had been employed at the club and working in the kitchen and some patrons seeking shelter in the basement from fire on the first floor, seemed to have suffocated to death, investigators said.

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    Dec 7, 2025 09:46 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Amit Shah expresses grief over

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed grief over the fire accident at a night club in Goa that claimed lives of 25, including 4 tourists.

    In a message posted on X, Shah said, "The tragic loss of lives in a fire accident in Arpora, Goa, is deeply painful. The local administration is carrying out rescue and relief operations and providing the necessary care to the affected.

    "My sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured," he said.

    Dec 7, 2025 09:33 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Sawant orders magisterial inquiry into the incident

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident to ascertain the cause of the blaze that killed 25.

    "I am closely reviewing the situation arising from the tragic fire incident at Arpora, in which 25 people have lost their lives and 6 have been injured. All six injured persons are in a stable condition and are receiving the best medical care. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the entire incident to identify the cause and fix responsibility," CM Sawant said in a post on X.

    Dec 7, 2025 09:27 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Latest visuals from outside the restaurant

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    Dec 7, 2025 09:15 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Death toll rises to 25

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: "A massive fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, North Goa, resulting in 25 deaths, out of whom 4 confirmed to be tourists, 14 were staff members and identity of 7 is yet to be established. Six persons are injured and their treatment going on. Cause of fire is yet to ascertained. Police and fire department investigation is in progress. Legal action is being taken," said Goa police.

    Dec 7, 2025 09:07 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'The incident occurred between 11 pm and 12 am,' says Sanjay Kumar Gupta, a security guard at Birch

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Sanjay Kumar Gupta, a security guard at Birch said, "The incident occurred between 11 pm and 12 am. Suddenly, there was a fire...I was at the gate...A DJ, dancer was going to come here, and it was about to get really crowded..."

    Dec 7, 2025 09:05 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'The police will investigate the cause of this incident, and we will take action based on the findings,' says Goa DGP Alok Kumar

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa DGP Alok Kumar said, "An unfortunate incident occurred in a restaurant-cum-club in Arpora. At 12.04 am, the police control room received information about a fire, and the police, fire brigade, and ambulances were rushed to the spot. The fire is now under control, and all the bodies have been recovered. The total death count is 23...The police will investigate the cause of this incident, and we will take action based on the findings..."

    Dec 7, 2025 09:02 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant visits the site where blaze claimed the lives of 25- VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant visits the spot where 25 people died after a fire broke out at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora.

    Dec 7, 2025 09:00 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Aftermath of the fire that broke out at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora- VIDEO

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Aftermath of the fire that broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane club in North Goa’s Arpora, claiming the lives of 25 people.

    Dec 7, 2025 08:56 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: 'Three women and three to four tourists are among the 23 killed,' says Goa CM Sawant

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: At least 23 people died in a fire at a nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora, caused by a suspected cylinder blast. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, after visiting the scene, said, "Primary information indicates that the nightclub had not followed fire safety norms. Three women and three to four tourists are among the 23 killed. Of the total casualties, three succumbed to burn injuries while the rest died due to suffocation. We will conduct a detailed probe, and stringent action will be taken against those found guilty. Such incidents are not good for a tourist place like Goa."

    Dec 7, 2025 08:54 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: PM Modi speaks to Goa CM Sawant

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: PM Modi said he has spoken to Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant and assured all possible assistance for those affected.

    Dec 7, 2025 08:52 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: PM Modi expresses grief, assures full support to victims

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the Arpora fire tragedy and extended condolences to the bereaved families.

    Dec 7, 2025 08:50 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant extends condolences on the demise of 23 people in the fire tragedy

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant extends condolences on the demise of 23 people in a fire incident at Arpora and has ordered an inquiry to ascertain the cause of the incident.

    Dec 7, 2025 08:47 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: President Murmu expresses grief over Arpora fire tragedy in Goa

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: In a post on X, President Murmu wrote, "Deeply pained by the tragic fire incident in North Goa district resulting in the loss of precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May they find strength during this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."

    Dec 7, 2025 08:45 AM IST
    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: PM Modi announces 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of each deceased in Goa fire mishap

    Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased in the fire mishap in Arpora, Goa.

    He said that the victims wounded in the incident will be given Rs 50,000 from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

    "An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF will be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Arpora, Goa. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM," he said in a post on X.

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