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At Least 23 Dead in Late-Night Nightclub Fire in North Goa's Arpora

Authorities are investigating a suspected gas-cylinder explosion as the possible cause.

Overview

  • Police cited by the Indian Express reported the death toll following the blaze.
  • The fire broke out late at night in a nightclub located in the village of Arpora in North Goa.
  • Preliminary accounts point to a gas-cylinder blast, though officials have not issued a formal finding.
  • The casualty figure and cause remain subject to revision as rescue, identification, and forensic work proceed.
  • RIA Novosti relayed the police-reported details, attributing them to the Indian Express.