Overview
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reported that three to four tourists are among the dead, with most victims believed to be club employees.
- State officials said three people died of burn injuries while the others succumbed to suffocation.
- Fire chief Nitin V. Raiker said a “fire show” coincided with wooden elements catching fire, spreading smoke throughout the building.
- Police and firefighters conducted overnight operations to recover bodies, and authorities have secured the site for investigation.
- The government promised legal action for any negligence and ordered inspections of comparable venues during the high tourist season.