Goa nightclub fire: Survivor recalls horrific night, 'saw flames in seconds'

India Dec 11, 2025

A fire broke out during a pyrotechnic show at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa shortly before or around December 7, 2025, leaving 25 people dead.
Survivor Bhavna Joshi shared how quickly the smoke took over and how she lost her husband and three sisters that night.
Bhavna Joshi said her husband, Vinod, was the first to notice the flames.

Safety failures and legal fallout

Joshi described struggling to escape through just one exit as panic spread.
Investigations found the club lacked basic fire safety equipment, like extinguishers and alarms.
The owners, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, now face serious charges including culpable homicide.
Five people have been arrested so far as families mourn and authorities look into why the event went ahead despite known risks.