Fireworks spark Goa nightclub fire, 25 dead; 4 staff arrested, CM acts

• Goa nightclub fire, likely caused by electric firecrackers, claimed 25 lives, mostly due to suffocation.
• Four staff members arrested; club owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra to be arrested soon.
• CM Pramod Sawant ordered action against officials who allowed the club to operate despite rule violations.
• A committee will inquire into the incident, and an advisory will be issued to hospitality establishments.
• Ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh for deceased's kin and ₹50,000 for injured announced.

Why It Matters: This highlights severe public safety failures and official accountability.