Goa Nightclub Fire Update: A cylinder blast at a nightclub in the Arpora area of Goa late Saturday night has created a sensation. 23 people have died in this accident. The number of injured is not yet known. However, the blast was so dangerous that it is estimated that many people might have been injured. According to the police, the fire broke out around 12 o’clock at night. This club was opened only last year and was very popular among tourists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over this incident.
PM Modi wrote on Instagram, The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa, is profoundly saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant Ji about the situation. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected. PM Modi announced that an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF will be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Arpora, Goa. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM
The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant Ji about the situation. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to those…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 7, 2025
After receiving information about the fire, the police arrived at the scene and brought it under control. An investigation has been ordered. Chief Minister Sawant himself visited the scene and vowed to take strict action against the culprits.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF will be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Arpora, Goa. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/BcS0jYnvVx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 7, 2025
The fire broke out around 12:00 midnight, while cooking was underway in the club’s kitchen. A gas cylinder exploded, spreading the fire rapidly throughout the premises. The explosion was so powerful that even those living nearby felt the vibrations. The fire and smoke spread, leaving those inside with no time to escape.
Firefighters arrived immediately.
As soon as the explosion occurred, people started running out screaming, and locals immediately informed the police. Goa Director General of Police Alok Kumar stated that the control room received a call at 12:04 am, and police, fire units, and ambulances arrived at the scene immediately. The fire was brought under control shortly afterwards, but by then, many people had died from suffocation or burns.
