The incident occurred in the early morning at the famous "Birch By Romeo Lane" nightclub. As a result of the fire, 25 people lost their lives — most of them were migrant workers employed at the club, and five were tourists. The club manager has been arrested, and the owner is being sought.
Jharkhand brothers Binod and Pradeep Mahato were working as cooks and were preparing for a wedding next year. Their bodies arrived home on Monday.
The mother of 22-year-old Mohit, who had planned to return home for Christmas, is in deep sorrow, saying she managed to speak with her son for the last time.
Uttarakhand's Satish Rana had gone to Goa in search of work just two months ago; his death has plunged the entire village into mourning.
Karnataka's 25-year-old data specialist Ishaq was traveling with friends; it is said he perished due to the chaos during the fire.
Members of a family from Delhi also died in the fire, with only one woman surviving. It was revealed that this was their first trip to Goa.
The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and whether safety rules were violated. But for the family members, these inquiries cannot bring back their loved ones — the entire region has been plunged into mourning after the tragedy.
