India, Dec. 7 -- A late-night fire tore through a popular nightclub in North Goa, killing at least 25 people and leaving several others injured. The blaze, believed to have started after a suspected cylinder explosion, broke out shortly after midnight at Birch by Romeo Lane, a restaurant-cum-club near Baga beach in Arpora village.

Blaze erupts shortly after midnight According to police, the control room received an alert about the fire at 12.04 am. Emergency teams, including firefighters, police personnel and ambulances, quickly reached the spot. Goa Director General of Police said the fire was brought under control and all bodies were retrieved from the premises.

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