After the devastating fire at a restaurant-club in North Goa’s Arpora that claimed 25 lives, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday confirmed that four people have been detained in connection with the tragedy. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

Goa Police said that all 25 bodies have been shifted to GMC Bambolim, where the identification process is currently underway. Officials added that every effort is being made to establish the identities of the victims at the earliest.

An eyewitness suggested that the blaze may have started after a pyro gun was fired during a performance.

“The dancer was performing and music was playing. Suddenly, a pyro gun was shot, and I think a spark hit the wooden roof. People assume

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