At least 23 staff members of a nightclub in North Goa's Arpora village died in a fire late on Saturday night, December 7, 2025. Goa police chief Alok Kumar told PTI that the fire happened due to a cylinder blast. "At least 23 bodies have been recovered. Those who have died were the staff of the club," said the Director General of Police. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and local MLA Michael Lobo rushed to the scene. Mr. Lobo told PTI that no tourists were harmed in the tragedy.