Goa Nightclub Inferno: 23 Dead After Cylinder Explosion

• A cylinder explosion caused a massive fire at a nightclub in North Goa late Saturday night, killing 23 people.
• Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed the death toll, noting most victims were kitchen workers and some tourists.
• The fire, which occurred at Birch near Romeo Lane, resulted in deaths from burns and suffocation.
• Preliminary findings indicate the nightclub did not follow fire safety rules, prompting CM Sawant to promise strict action against those responsible.

Why It Matters: Neglecting safety rules led to 23 deaths in a Goa nightclub fire.