In this breaking news update, India Today’s Mustafa Sheikh reports on the tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora, which has claimed 25 lives. The death toll rose from 23 to 25, with victims primarily being staff members trapped in the basement kitchen. Mustafa Sheikh states, ‘Mainly the hotel staff, which was inside the basement, didn’t get any opportunity to escape.’ The fire, suspected to be caused by a cylinder blast, has raised serious questions about fire safety norms, as the club reportedly operated a kitchen in the basement illegally. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has promised strict action against the irregularities.