A tragic incident unfolded in North Goa's Arpora village on Saturday night when a fire claimed the lives of at least 23 nightclub staff members, as confirmed by a senior official.

Goa police chief Alok Kumar reported that the fire was sparked by a cylinder blast, leading to significant fatalities.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and local MLA Michael Lobo have promptly arrived at the scene. Lobo assured that no tourists were affected by the disaster.

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