India's deadly nightclub fire
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Pete Ross, and in the early hours of Sunday 7th December, these are our main stories. Police in India say more than 20 people have been killed in a fire at a nightclub in Goa. And the US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, issues a fresh justification of attacks on alleged drug trafficking boats. Also in this podcast, we have the latest from peace talks on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The Vatican returns indigenous cultural artefacts to Canada. These are not simply artefacts. They are our belongings, our ancestors, vital indicators of our nation's histories. And we've an update on the schedule for next year's World Cup. As we record this podcast, Indian emergency workers are gathered outside a popular nightclub in Goa, where a fire has killed at least 25 people.
The police deputy general said it was an unfortunate incident. Alok Kumar said the fire in Arpura was reported a few minutes past midnight when ambulances and fire trucks rushed to the scene. He said the blaze had been contained. Videos on social media show rescuers carrying the dead and injured on stretchers down the narrow stone staircase of the building. The BBC's Vikas Pandani is at the scene in Goa.
This is Birch Club in Goa behind me where a deadly fire broke out between 1 and 1.30 a.m. last night. Now, one eyewitness who was just outside on the road here told us that he heard a lot of screaming and shouting and people rushing out of the club. And when he reached the gate, he saw one of the buildings had turned into a complete fireball. And it was total mayhem after that. Now, this morning, what we're hearing that all the bodies have been moved to Goa Medical College, where the difficult process of identifying them will begin now. Now, this is an area which has a lot of clubs. It's a favorite spot for partygoers. It also gets a lot of migrant workers from across the country and even in Nepal.
Now, that might make the identification process a bit difficult, but officials are telling us that is their next focus.
Our reporter Davina Gupta told me more. The initial reports from officials suggest that there was a gas cylinder that exploded in the kitchen of this nightclub, sending flames rapidly through the ground floor of the venue. Most of the bodies officials have told the BBC were found near the kitchen and some were on the stairs as well. suggesting that many of the victims were staff who were working at that time. Six others, we believe, are being treated in hospital and are in a stable condition as of now. But the extent of the blaze can be seen with the fact that the rescue teams worked through the night, combing the wreckage and trying to bring this fire under control. And what else do we know, Davina?
We're hearing reports that are problems with safety rules or even that the club wasn't licensed to operate. Well, these are, again, initial reports because local authorities have so far said there could be indications pointing towards negligence.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–9:05
2
What happened in the deadly nightclub fire in Goa?
9:05–9:25
3
How did the US justify its military actions against drug smugglers?
9:25–11:56
4
What logistical challenges are anticipated for the 2026 Men's Football World Cup?
11:56–30:12
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