The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Photo: AFP
At least 23 people died after a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state said as videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.
The incident occurred around 12.04am local time (7.34am Sunday NZT) in the village of Arpora, the state's police chief told reporters.
The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident, chief minister Pramod Sawant said in a post on X.
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…
Fire trucks and ambulances were rushed to the spot after the police received information about the blaze, the police chief said.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while authorities worked through the night to bring the situation under control, ANI reported.
A massive blaze erupted at Birch by Romeo Lane in #Arpora, with 23 feared dead, MLA Michael Lobo confirmed to the media. Fire and police teams are on the scene carrying out rescue operations; more details are awaited.#goanews #arporafire pic.twitter.com/gNhbmvi0zQ
— Herald Goa (@oheraldogoa) December 6, 2025
The fire has been curtailed and all bodies have been recovered, the police chief added.
Goa, a small state on India's western coast, is a popular tourist destination especially among foreigners, offering both beaches and hilly landscapes.
About 5.5 million tourists visited Goa in the first half of the year, as per government data. Of these 271,000 were international tourists.
- Reuters
