Four people have been arrested and three government officials suspended in connection with a deadly nightclub fire in India's southwestern coastal state of Goa that killed more than two dozen people over the weekend.

An FIR against the Luthras and club staff lists serious safety violations, including lack of fire-fighting equipment, absence of emergency exits and missing licences required to run the establishment.

Millions of tourists visit Goa, drawn by its beaches, local food, nightlife and resorts. Birch By Romeo Lane, the club where the brothers worked, was located near a popular beach and was packed with revellers when the fire broke out.

The moment a deadly fire broke out at a nightclub in Goa was caught on camera by a member of the crowd. Local officials say at least 25 people have been killed after the blaze, thought to have been sparked when a gas cylinder exploded in the kitchen,

A midnight fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora killed 25 people, including tourists and staff. Seven victims remain unidentified. CM Pramod Sawant ordered a magisterial inquiry and strict action.

A tourist said panic drove people downstairs into the kitchen, where some were trapped with staff, though many escaped. The club was quickly engulfed, with its palm-leaf construction catching fire easily.

A tragic fire at Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, has left 23 dead and about 50 injured, with investigations revealing possible safety violations and a cylinder explosion as the catalyst.

A fire has engulfed a former ballroom turned nightclub in West Yorkshire. The blaze at the Venue 73 nightclub, previously known as the Ritz Ballroom, in Brighouse, began on Saturday evening. Images from the scene show extensive fire damage to the rear of the building on Bradford Road, which has been empty for five years.