Most of those who succumbed were working in the basement of the place, Birch by Romeo Lane, in Arpora

A massive fire, believed to have been caused by exploding LPG cylinders, claimed 25 lives at Birch by Romeo Lane, a nightclub at Arpora, a coastal village in north Goa.

Most of the dead are staff members, police said. Three persons are believed to have succumbed to burn injuries as a result of the explosion; others succumbed to smoke inhalation, officials said.

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“A massive fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, North Goa, resulting in 25 deaths, out of whom 4 confirmed to be tourists, 14 were staff members and the identity of 07 is yet to be established. Six persons are in

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