Eyewitnesses at the Goa nightclub fire recall harrowing details about the cylinder blast that killed 25 people and injured several others.
Tragedy struck a nightclub in Goa on Sunday after a
massive fire killed at least 25 people, including foreign tourists. Since the incident, Eyewitnesses have been narrating harrowing details about the cylinder blast at Goa’s popular restaurant, Birch by Romeo Lane. The authorities noted that the explosion took place around 12:04 am at the nightclub in Arpora village, approximately 25 km from the capital, Panaji.
Videos circulating online show a massive blaze engulfing the site, with fire even spreading across what appeared to be an outdoor seating area. While speaking to news agency ANI, eyewitnesses described the scenes of panic after the blast.
“When I was heading home, I heard an explosion. Later, we saw ambulances arriving at the spot. When we reached the location, we saw that the incident had already occurred. I live nearby,” a local told ANI.
#WATCH | Arpora, Goa | A local says, “When I was heading home, I heard an explosion. Later, we saw ambulances arriving at the spot. When we reached the location, we saw that the incident had already occurred” https://t.co/ILHAyzftKA pic.twitter.com/ulvtVfvmld
— ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2025
Security guard recalls harrowing details
A security guard near the gate also shared the harrowing details of the incident. “We heard a massive explosion. We later learned that the fire broke out after a cylinder blast,” he said. As the chaos broke out, fire tenders were pressed into service to bring the situation under control.
Over 50 wounded people were rushed to the hospital while authorities worked through the night to stabilise the situation. The fire has been curtailed, and all bodies have been recovered, the police chief added.
On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express grief over the mishap. He went on to call the incident “deeply saddening” and to convey his support to the affected families.
“The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant Ji about the situation. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to those affected,” the prime minister said in a post on X.
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