India, Dec. 8 -- A Mumbai-based disc jockey known professionally as DJ Nicky came into public focus after a deadly fire tore through a popular nightclub in Goa, where she was scheduled to perform.

The fire broke out around midnight on Sunday at the Arpora nightclub. Officials said the blaze spread rapidly through the structure, leaving limited time for people inside to escape.

Authorities confirmed that 25 people died in the incident. The victims included 20 staff members and five tourists. By Sunday evening, all the victims had been identified. Among the tourists were four people from Delhi, including three members of the same family, and one individual from Karnataka.

Emergency responders and officials described the scene as chaotic,...