Nightclub Fire

Indian authorities have opened a formal investigation after a late-night fire tore through a popular nightclub in Goa, killing 25 people and injuring several others. The blaze erupted early Sunday in the coastal village of Arpora, prompting an overnight emergency response and raising fresh concerns about fire safety in one of India’s busiest tourist regions.

Officials said the victims were a mix of tourists and club employees, underscoring how the tragedy struck both visitors and local workers at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub. Police said they received the first alert at 12:04 a.m. local time, and emergency crews …