At least 25 people lost their lives in a tragic fire that broke out in a nightclub in Goa in the early hours of Sunday. Among the deceased are four members of the same family from Karawal Nagar in Northeast Delhi, including Vinod Kumar, his daughter-in-law Kamla Joshi, and sisters Anita J
In the wake of the deadly fire at a restaurant-club in North Goa's Arpora that claimed the lives of 25 people, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) issued an advisory to all nightclubs, restaurants, bars, event venues, and similar establishments operating within the State. SDMA
Goa Health Secretary Yatindra Maralkar on Sunday confirmed that 25 people lost their lives after a massive fire engulfed a restaurant in North Goa's Arpora.
At least 25 people lost their lives in the blaze that erupted in the early hours of Sunday, with four of them identified as tourists and fourteen others as staff members.
Governor stated that this is a moment of profound grief for the State and urged the concerned authorities to extend all possible assistance and support to the affected persons.
Speaking to ANI, the Goa CM said that managers of the club and others have already been arrested in the case, and an arrest warrant has been issued against the owners of the club.
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep grief over the fire mishap in Arpora, calling the incident "deeply pained" and conveying her support to the affected families.
The blaze was reported around midnight, and emergency teams rushed to the spot. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while authorities worked through the night to bring the situation under control.
Dinesh, father of the warehouse owner, said, "This godown was here for 1-1.5 years. There must be a minimum loss of Rs 5 to 7 lakhs. We have no idea how the fire broke out. The fire brigade worked very quickly."
According to Fire Officer Mahesh Pratap Singh, the fire department initially dispatched two fire tenders to the location. However, upon arrival, officials discovered that the blaze had spread across a larger area of the factory premises, leading to the deployment of two additional fire te