Five arrested after Goa nightclub fire kills 25

The blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane club in Arpora, North Goa, is believed to have been caused by indoor fireworks

Goa, India © Hemant meena/Wikicommons

At least five arrests have been made in connection with a nightclub fire in North Goa, India, which claimed the lives of 25 people. Indoor fireworks are thought to have been the cause of the blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane club in the village of Arpora on Saturday (6 December).

At least five arrests have been made in connection with a nightclub fire in North Goa, India, which claimed the lives of 25 people.

Indoor fireworks are thought to have been the cause of the blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane club in the village of Arpora on Saturday (6 December). The victims included 20 staff and five tourists. Six people were also injured.

The venue was reportedly hosting a “Bollywood Banger Night”, and around 100 people were on…

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