The shell of Birch by Romeo Lane club in the west Indian state of Goa stands bare following a fire that broke out overnight, killing 25 people. “Today is a very painful day for all of us in Goa,” said the chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to Sawant ‌and ​offered ‍condolences to the bereaved families. According to government data, about 5.5 million tourists visited Goa in the first half of this year, with 270,000 visiting from abroad. In 2024 at least 24 people died after a fire broke out at a packed amusement park arcade in the western state of Gujarat.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2025 07:59 UTC