In a tragic incident on Saturday night, a fire erupted at a restaurant-cum-club in Goa's Arpora, resulting in the death of 23 individuals, according to the state's chief minister.

The blaze, which took place at approximately 1204 local time (1834 GMT Saturday), has prompted the state government to initiate an official inquiry to determine the cause, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated in a social media post.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the fire are awaited as police and local authorities continue their investigations.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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