23 Dead in North Goa Nightclub Fire; Safety Lapses Cited

• Massive fire at a North Goa nightclub killed at least 23 people.
• The fire, caused by a gas cylinder explosion, broke out midnight Sunday in Arpora.
• Goa CM Pramod Sawant confirmed the deaths, ordered an inquiry, and vowed strict action against negligence.
• The nightclub, Birch, reportedly did not abide by fire safety norms.
• Authorities will conduct a fire safety audit of all clubs and cancel licenses of those without necessary permissions.

Why It Matters: A deadly nightclub fire exposes safety lapses, leading to stricter club regulations in Goa.