2025 Arpora nightclub fire (Wikipedia)

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2025 Arpora nightclub fire

 
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2025 Arpora nightclub fire
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Date6 December 2025
Time23:45 (Indian Standard Time)
Duration~2 hours
VenueBirch by Romeo Lane
LocationArpora, Goa, India
Coordinates15°34′19″N 73°45′39″E
CauseBurst firecrackers
Deaths25
Non-fatal injuries~50

On 6 December 2025, a fire killed 25 people at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, India.[1][2][3] The cause of the fire is believed to be burst firecrackers.[4]

Background

Building fires are a relatively common occurrence in India due to several reasons, including poor building practices and overcrowding.[5]

The Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub opened in 2024.[6] It was issued demolition notices by the local gram panchayat and the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, but they were stayed by the Directorate of Panchayats of Goa after an appeal.[7] The club had a narrow entrance and exit, which hampered evacuation efforts.[8][4]

Fire

The fire started at 11:45 IST at the Birch by Romeo Lane restaurant and nightclub in the village of Arpora in Goa.[3][9] The area of destruction was concentrated around the kitchen on the ground floor of the club.[10] The original blast was reported powerful enough to engulf the entire building within seconds.[2] There were reportedly around 100 people on the dance floor of the nightclub at the time of the fire.[11][12]

The police first received an emergency call at 12:04 IST (18:34 UTC).[13][14] The Goa Director General of Police Alok Kumar later confirmed the fire had been brought under control.[13][14] The fire was put out after almost two hours.[2][15] Rescue operations continued into the morning.[1][2]

Cause

The is believed to be caused by the bursting of improperly used electrical firecrackers.[4][3] The fire was originally suspected to have been caused by a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder explosion;[10][16][15] however, this has since been ruled out.[2][4] Several nearby residents and a nearby security guard near the venue reported hearing a loud blast.[14][17]

Victims

Goa Police report that 25 people were killed in the fire.[2][11] Evidence suggests that 20 of the 25 victims were members of the staff at the nightclub.[2][3] Four tourists also died in the fire.[2][5] Most of the victims died from suffocation, with only three dying of burn injuries.[2][6][18]. Many died after running towards the basement and becoming trapped, with two victims being found on the staircase.[19][6] Many victims were working in the basement and could not escape the fire.[7] Three of the victims of the fire were women.[14][20]

Approximately 50 people were also injured in the fire and are being treated at the Goa Medical College hospital.[1][2][19] By the morning, only six remained significantly injured.[11][21]

All bodies were recovered and sent to a government medical college in Bambolim.[22][21] All 25 victims have been identified.[3]

Investigation

Initial investigation suggests that the club did not follow fire safety standards and was operating without the mandatory permissions.[22][13][7] It was also discovered that the club did not have permission to build.[23] Crews were sent to the site of the fire to determine the cause and remained there until late afternoon the next day.[1][3]

Goa Police said that legal action is being taken.[11] The owners of the club, Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, were questioned about the fire and given an FIR.[2][23] The sarpanch of the Arpora-Nagoa panchayat, Roshan Redkar, was also detained in connection with the fire.[23] Four arrests were made of the management of the club: Rajiv Modak, Vivek Singh, Rajveer Singhania, and Priyanshu Thakur. The other clubs owned by Romeo Lane were also closed after fire safety violations were found.[3]

The Goa state government ordered an investigation into the blaze and fire safety audits for all other nightclubs in the area.[11][16][9] The investigation is expected to include scrutiny of emergency exits, ventilation, and structural compliance.[17] The complete inquiry report is expected to take a week.[4] Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant set up a committee to lead the investigation.[3]

Reactions

Goa's CM Pramod Sawant visited the site of the fire and said on X that "today is a very painful day for all of us in Goa." He also said that "those found responsible will face most stringent action under the law" and that the club had been run "illegally".[10][24] Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that the fire was "deeply saddening" and that he had spoken to Sawant about the disaster.[2][16] He confirmed that the state government was providing assistance. He also wrote that the government would send payments of 2 lakh of rupees from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for relatives of the fire victims and 50,000 rupees for the injured.[2][14] CM Sawant additionally pledged 5 lakh rupees for relatives of the victims and another 50,000 rupees for the injured.[3] President Droupadi Murmu also expressed condolences on X , saying she was "deeply pained" by the fire and wished for a fast recovery for the victims.[2][13] Condolences were also expressed by Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister.[2][11] and Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry.[2]

See also

References


"'Very painful day for all of Goa': CM after nightclub fire, promises action". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.

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