Goa: At least 25 people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa’s Arpora late Saturday night, reportedly triggered by a cylinder explosion. Preliminary reports suggest several victims were trapped inside the basement and kitchen area with limited exit access, with most deaths caused by suffocation rather than burns.

Eyewitnesses have recalled hearing a loud explosion moments before a massive fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane, which lead to chaos as people tried to escape the premises.

A security guard who works at a restaurant near the one where the fire broke out told ANI, "...We heard a massive explosion. We later learned that the fire broke out after a cylinder blast..".

“We heard a massive explosion. We l

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