"The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora village in North Goa, a party hub, some 25 kilometers (15-miles) 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 stable condition, he said. All the bodies have been recovered."
"The fire was caused by a gas cylinder blast and has been extinguished, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting local police. However, witnesses told the agency that the fire began on the club's first floor, where nearly 100 tourists were on the dance floor. Several rushed to the kitchen below in the chaos and got trapped along with staff, it said."
"Sawant said the club had violated fire safety regulations. The state government ordered an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility, he said, adding that authorities would act against the club management and officials who allowed it to operate despite the violations. Local village council official Roshan Redkar told the news agency that authorities had earlier issued a demolition notice for the club, which didn't have construction permit from the government."
A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Arpora village, North Goa, just past midnight, killing 25 people, including kitchen workers and some tourists. The blaze was caused by a gas cylinder blast. Nearly 100 tourists were on the first-floor dance floor when the fire began; many rushed to the kitchen and became trapped with staff. Six people were injured and are in stable condition. Narrow entry and exit points forced firefighters to park tankers about 400 meters away, delaying efforts. Authorities said the club violated fire safety rules, ordered an inquiry and promised action against management and officials. Local officials said a prior demolition notice had been rolled back. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the fire "deeply saddening."
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