As the flames spread, Vinod Kumar managed to push his wife, Bhavana Joshi, out through the main entrance, saving her life, according to police officials. Kumar then returned into the club to rescue Bhavana’s three sisters Anita, Saroj and Kamala, who were still inside.

Saurabh Luthra took to Instagram to address the tragedy, stating, “The management expresses profound grief and is deeply shaken by the tragic loss of lives resulting from the unfortunate incident at Birch.

Panaji: A deadly fire that engulfed 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Goa's Arpora in the wee hours of Sunday claimed 25 lives. Among the deceased, 20 were reportedly staff members and five tourists. All the 25 victims have been identified.

The aftermath visuals, shared by ANI, capture the charred rooftop, blackened walls, exposed interiors and collapsed sheet panels.

A devastating fire at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Arpora, Goa, has claimed 25 lives. The Goa police are likely to issue a lookout notice against the owners, Gaurav and Sourav Luthra, who remain untraceable.

In the Goa nightclub blaze that killed 25 people, police say nearly all victims died by suffocation, not flame burns. Medical evidence confirms that in indoor fires worldwide, smoke inhalation causes the majority of deaths.

A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

A horrific fire at Arpora's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub claimed 25 lives, including five tourists, late Saturday. The blaze, suspected to be from electric firecrackers igniting a wooden ceiling, trapped many in the basement kitchen,