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23 killed in Goa’s Arpora nightclub fire: CM Sawant confirms tragedy; vows strict action

23 killed in Goa's Arpora nightclub fire: CM Sawant confirms tragedy; vows strict action

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NEW DELHI: At least 23 people died in a massive fire that engulfed a Birch By Romeo Lane club “The incident is very unfortunate for a tourism state like Goa. The people who run such things illegally, and a fire incident occurred…23 people have lost their lives…The government will conduct an inquiry into this incident. The inquiry will examine the exact cause of the fire, and those found responsible will face the most stringent action under the law,” said

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The Goa cafe that was engulfed in fire. (Photo: TOI)

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