Madgaon : The death toll in the tragic fire at the popular Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, early on Sunday has risen to 25, authorities confirmed. Initial reports had indicated that 22 people were killed, with several others in critical condition, but the number of fatalities later increased. Among the deceased were four tourists from Delhi and one from Bengaluru, Karnataka, while the remaining 20 victims were staff members of the nightclub.

All the victims have been identified, coming from several states including Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and neighboring Nepal. According to sources, Ishaq from Bengaluru had initially stepped out of the nightclub but returned after realizing he had left his mobile phone inside. During thi

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