India - At least 23 dead, including tourists, in nightclub fire in Goa, 6 December 2025 *arrests*

[Rikissa]

At least 23 persons have died in a fire at a popular nightclub in Goa, and there are tourists among the dead. The fire broke out at about midnight local time. The police believe the cause of the fire was a gas cylinder exploding in the club's kitchen.

Several tourists among at least 23 killed in blaze at Goa nightclub

Fire broke out at midnight in the popular club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to reports

www.theguardian.com

India: Goa nightclub fire kills 25 staff and tourists

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.

www.bbc.com

 

[Rikissa]

There are new information about the cause of the fire, the gas cylinder has been ruled out, and instead it seems as it was the use of indoor fireworks that started the fire (as it has been in several other fires in nightclubs, like the fire in March 2025 in Kocani, North Macedonia - Up to 50 people feared dead in fire, Kocani, 16 March 2025 ) I can understand that performers, DJs, and others think that the use of fireworks adds extra to their act, but fireworks is not something that should be used indoors, there has been too many accidents already. 11 fires in nightclubs since 2001!

List of fireworks accidents and incidents - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Four people have been arrested, and an arredt warrant has been issued for the owner of the club.

India: Goa nightclub fire kills 25 staff and tourists

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.

www.bbc.com

 

[Rikissa]

Two brothers, co-owners of the nightclub, has been deported back to India from Thailand, where they fled after the fire. A third co-owner has already been detained last week in Delhi.

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra deported from Thailand in Goa fire case

The brothers have been deported to India from Thailand in connection with the blaze. But who are they?

www.bbc.com