NEW DELHI 

As many as 25 people died and six others were injured in a fire that broke out at a nightclub in the western Indian state of Goa, officials said.

The incident took place at Saturday midnight in the Arpora district, Pramod Sawant, Goa’s chief minister, wrote on US social media company X on Sunday.

“I am closely reviewing the situation arising from the tragic fire incident at Arpora, in which 25 people have lost their lives and six have been injured,” Sawant said.

“All six injured persons are in a stable condition and are receiving the best medical care,” he added.

After visiting the site of the incident, Sawant said he had ordered an inquiry. “The inquiry will examine the exact cause of the fire and whether fire safety norms and building rules were followed,” he said. “Those found responsible will face the most stringent action under the law – any negligence will be dealt with firmly.”

Goa, a popular tourist destination, is located on India’s western coast. Saturday’s fire was said to be caused by a cylinder blast, and the dead are mostly members of the kitchen staff, the Press Trust of India reported.