President Droupadi Murmu offered her condolences and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief while announcing ex gratia assistance after a devastating nightclub fire in Goa claimed several lives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed in the massive fire at a popular club in North Goa’s Arpora, taking to X to express grief over the tragedy.
PM Modi took to social media to express his condolences, writing, “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 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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 7, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu also conveyed profound sorrow, calling the deaths of at least 25 people “heartbreaking” and offering her condolences to the bereaved families while praying for the swift recovery of the injured.
In a message posted on X, the president said, “Deeply pained by the tragic fire incident in North Goa district resulting in the loss of precious lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May they find strength during this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also shared his grief on X, stating, “The tragic loss of lives in a fire accident in Arpora, Goa, is deeply painful. The local administration is carrying out rescue and relief operations and providing the necessary care to the affected. My sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed the incident and noted that several tourists and many kitchen workers were among those killed. “Today is a very painful day for all of us in Goa. A major fire incident at Arpora has taken the lives of 23 people,” Sawant wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Speaking to reporters, he said the nightclub had not adhered to fire safety norms. Goa police chief Alok Kumar told PTI that the fire occurred due to a cylinder blast and was soon brought under control.
Local BJP MLA Michael Lobo stated that all 23 bodies had been recovered from the premises and sent to the government medical college at Bambolim. He added that officials would conduct a fire safety audit of all clubs to prevent similar incidents. The Calangute panchayat will issue notices on Monday to all nightclubs asking them to provide fire safety permissions, and he said, “The licenses of clubs not having the necessary permissions will be cancelled.”
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