Overview
- The blaze erupted around midnight at the Birch by Romeo Lane club in Arpora, North Goa.
- Officials confirm 23 deaths, with most victims identified as club staff and three or four as tourists.
- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited the site and directed a formal investigation.
- Investigators say a gas-cylinder explosion is the likely trigger and are examining possible breaches of safety codes.
- Officials report that three victims died from burns and the rest from asphyxiation, and one outlet has reported a higher toll that has not been officially confirmed.