At least 23 people killed in nightclub fire in India’s Goa
Al Jazeera
Several tourists, kitchen workers killed in fire at nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village.
At least 23 people have been killed in the Indian state of Goa following a fire at a popular nightclub in the village of Arpora, according to officials and media reports.
The blaze broke out at about midnight on Sunday when a gas cylinder exploded at the nightclub, the Press Trust of India reported, citing local police.
Several tourists and kitchen workers were killed in the fire, according to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
“Today is a very painful day for all of us in Goa. A major fire incident at Arpora has taken the lives of 23 people,” Sawant wrote on X.
“I visited the incident site and have ordered an inquiry into this incident,” he said. “Those found responsible will face most stringent action under the law – any negligence will be dealt with firmly.”
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