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23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular Indian nightclub in India, officials said.
Several tourists were among the dead in the fire, which broke out at midnight in Arpora in North Goa district.
“Today is a very sad day for all of us in Goa. The big story of the Arpora fire has claimed 23 lives,” the chief minister of Goa, wrote on X.
“I visited the place and I ordered you to ask this,. Those found will face the law – will be dealt with boldly.”
Swatent told reporters at the time that “three or four tourists” had died. Three people died from injuries, while the others died from the damaged weapons, he said.
Goa, a group that was once on the coast of the Arabian Sea, also forgives millions of tourists, sandy beaches and accommodation.
Fires are notorious in India for poor construction, in addition to non-compliance with safety regulations.
Mayor Media, citing police officers, said the fire was suspected to have started with a “bullinder burst” but added that further investigation was needed.
PTI quoted the slaves of the local Lobo area as saying that the arsonists and the police work on rescue operations at night.
Lobo also said that the authorities will cause the fire to be lit as a match to make things happen.
In May, at least 17 people died after a fire in the Indian city of Hinoban.
A month ago, a terrorist attack broke out in a hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 15 people. Some people boarded windows and went to the roof to escape.
In 2024, at least 24 people died after a fire destroyed an amusement park in the Western region. Officials at the time explained the number of deaths and injuries in the construction due to lack of good safety standards, not pulling people were trapped if the temporary structure of the site collapsed near the entrance.
