Goa Nightclub Fire News LIVE: The death toll from the Goa nightclub fire has risen to 25, including four tourists and 14 staff members. The fire started around midnight at the Birch by Romeo Lane club in Arpora, North Goa.
Eyewitnesses told PTI that the fire began on the dance floor, where about 100 people were present. Many tried to escape by running downstairs but got trapped in the kitchen area. Early reports suggest that a cylinder blast may have caused the fire and that the nightclub didn’t follow the fire safety norms.
PM Modi expressed condolences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy and has announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh. He also spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and took stock of the situation. CM Sawant has directed authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
“The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones,” PM Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter), before adding, “May the injured recover at the earliest.”
He added, “Spoke to Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant about the situation. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected.”
The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant Ji about the situation. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to those…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 7, 2025
CM orders probe
Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant expressed deep pain over the fire incident in Arpora that killed at least 23 people. “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,” he said on X (formerly Twitter).
He offered condolences to all the bereaved families and launched an inquiry into the incident. “I visited the incident site and have ordered an inquiry into this incident. The inquiry will examine the exact cause of the fire and whether fire safety norms and building rules were followed.”
Sawant said that those found responsible following the inquiry will face the most stringent action under the law. “Any negligence will be dealt with firmly.”
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.
— Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) December 6, 2025
I am deeply grieved and offer my heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved families in this hour of unimaginable loss.
I visited the incident site and have…
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Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Nitin Gadkari condoles tragic incident
"The fire accident in Arpora, Goa, is a heartbreaking tragedy. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, and prayers for strength during this difficult time. Wishing a swift and complete recovery to all those injured," Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on X.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Hemant Soren's post on Goa fire
"The news of several people dying in a massive fire late at night in a nightclub in Goa is extremely heartbreaking," Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wrote on X.
He added, "May Marang Buru grant peace to the souls of the departed and give strength to the grieving families to endure this hour of sorrow. I pray for the swift recovery of those injured in the accident."
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Club managers arrested, arrest warrant issued against owners
Goa CM Sawant said that the club managers have already been arrested, and an arrest warrant has been issued against the owners of the Birch.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Collector, North Goa, issues emergency numbers
Following the tragic incident that claimed the lives of 25 people, the Office of the collector of North Goa has issued helpline numbers.
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. pic.twitter.com/YERGVRhthG
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2025
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: BJP National Spokesperson on fire tradegy
"Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in fire tragedy in Arpora Goa. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. May God grant courage and strength to all those impacted by this tragedy," wrote JP Nadda on X.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: 'Criminal failure of safety and governance,' says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the tragic incident occured due to the failure of safety and governance.
"Deeply pained by the tragic fire in Arpora, Goa, that claimed more than 20 lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured. This is not just an accident; it is a criminal failure of safety and governance. A thorough, transparent probe must fix accountability and ensure such preventable tragedies don’t occur again," he wrote on X.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Birch security guard reveals scene before nightclub fire
“We were not allowed to go inside… There were tourists inside… there was a show yesterday. The club would have been even more crowded had this tragedy not occurred. The show started at 10-10:30 pm yesterday,” Birch security guard told news agency ANI.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: ‘Lost my nephews to this tragedy,’ says relative of two Goa fire victims
A man told news agency ANI that he lost two nephews and one neighbour to the tragic fire incident in Goa.
#watch | Fire at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora, claiming 25 lives | Arpora, Goa: Narayan Mathur, relative of two victims, says, "Those were my nephews, sons of my elder brother. So, I have come here for them. Both of them died. They worked in the kitchen of the restaurant. I… pic.twitter.com/ieYc3mjosl
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2025
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Birch opened last year
The nightclub, where the tragic incident took place, opened last year and is located around 25 km from the state capital, Panaji.
Goa Nightclub Fire LIVE: Amit Shah condoles the tragic incident
"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," Home Minister Amit Shah said on X (formerly Twitter).
He added, "My sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Fire started on club's dance floor, claim eyewitnesses
Some eyewitnesses also claim that the fire started on the club's dance floor following a cylinder blast, PTI reported. At the time of the incident, eyewitnesses claim, around 100 people were on the dance floor.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Visuals from outside Goa Medical College
At least 25 people have died in a fire at Birch restaurant in Arpora last night. News agency ANI has posted visuals from outside Goa Medical College, where the bodies have been kept in the mortuary.
#watch | Goa: 25 people died in a fire at Birch restaurant in Arpora, North Goa last night. Visuals from outside Goa Medical College where the bodies have been kept in the mortuary. pic.twitter.com/7l6EyOq6SS
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2025
According to a report by PTI quoting an eyewitness, at least 100 people were on the dance floor of the nightclub in Goa when the tragic incident happened. In order to escape, some ran downstairs to its kitchen where they got trapped along with the staff.
Initial probe suggests most people died of suffocation.
Initial probe into the incident suggests that the nightclub didn't follow the fire safety norms, PTI quoted CM Pramod Sawant as saying.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: 6 injured, identity of 7 yet to be established
Six people have been injured in a fire in Goa, and the identity of seven people, who lost their lives in the tragic incident, is yet to be established.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Death toll rises to 25
The death toll in the Goa fire incident has risen to 25, including four tourists and 14 staff members, news agency ANI quoted Goa Police as saying.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: CM Sawant on ground zero
CM Pramod Sawant was on ground zero to monitor the situation firsthand.
#watch | Goa CM Pramod Sawant visits the spot where 23 people died after a fire broke out at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora. pic.twitter.com/H1KBLJ7DjT
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2025
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: President Murmu expresses condolences
President Droupadi Murmu has condoled the tragic event, adding that she is "deeply pained" by it.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May they find strength during this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," the post from the official handle of the President of India read.
While speaking to news agency PTI, CM Sawant said that three to four tourists are among those who have lost their lives.
"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," he said.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: PM Modi takes stock of the situation
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to me regarding the tragic fire incident at Arpora, and I apprised him of the current situation on the ground. The Government of Goa is extending all assistance to the affected families during this difficult time," CM Sawant wrote on X.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Visuals from Sunday morning
Visuals from Sunday morning where a fire broke out.
#watch | Goa | Morning visuals from the spot where a fire broke out at Birch restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora last night, claiming the lives of 23 people. pic.twitter.com/N5ZNYJJejC
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2025
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: 3 women, 20 men among victims
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Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Goa MLA Michael Lobo calls for safety audit of all clubs
Following the fire incident that killed at least 23 people, Goa MLA Michael Lobo has called for a safety audit of all clubs in the state.
Lobo expressed his grief, saying that he is "disturbed because of the incident".
"There are 23 casualties, three women and 20 men. Some are tourists, while most are locals who were working in the restaurant's basement. We will need to conduct a safety audit of all other clubs in Goa, which is very important," he told news agency ANI.
He added, "Tourists have always considered Goa a very safe destination, but the fire incident is very disturbing, and such incidents should not happen in the future. The safety of tourists and the workers in these establishments is extremely important. Most people died due to suffocation as they ran towards the basement."
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has expressed his "deep anguish" over the fire incident in Goa.
"Deeply anguished by the tragic fire incident in Arpora, Goa. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. We stand with the affected during this difficult time," he wrote on X.
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: Heavy police deployment at the incident site
Following the incident, there is a heavy police deployment at the incident site.
#watch | Goa | 23 people died after a fire broke out at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora.
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2025
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/HFrDlQeVNe
Goa nightclub tragedy LIVE updates: CM Sawant orders inquiry
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ordered an inquiry into the incident. He said that those responsible will face the most stringent action under the law.
At around 12:04 am, a fire broke out at Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane. Soon, fire responders arrived at the place and worked through Sunday morning to control the situation.
The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
PM Modi announces 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