Kathmandu, Dec. 8 -- At least four Nepalis were among the 25 people killed when a fire tore through the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, early Sunday.

Various Indian media have stated that four Nepali nationals were among the deceased.

"Among those killed were 20 staff members and five tourists, including four from Delhi. The staff were from several states, including Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Assam and West Bengal," The Hindustan Times reported. "...and four were Nepalese nationals."

Reuters reported that Indian authorities said a full investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire. "I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the entire incident to identify the cause and fix responsibility," Goa Chief Mini...