Officials believe a gas canister explosion triggered the fire which tore through the busy nightlife venue. 

​Officials believe a gas canister explosion triggered the fire which tore through the busy nightlife venue.  

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week. 

​More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.  

A devastating fire ripped through a North Goa nightclub, claiming at least 25 lives and injuring many more. The blaze, reportedly triggered by an explosion, occurred in an establishment operating without valid permissions. Fire safety norms were not followed, and access for emergency services was severely hampered, leading to a tragic loss of life.