The Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora caught fire, killing 25 people and injuring about 50 after a blaze spread rapidly from a likely kitchen ignition and trapped guests and staff.Eyewitness accounts, including from Fatima Shaikh, said firecrackers during a dance routine may have ignited the blaze and triggered a stampede, and a preliminary inquiry indicated the fire began on the first floor while narrow exits and congestion hindered escape.Pramod Sawant said a magisterial inquiry will determine the cause and that those responsible could face prosecution as police sealed the club, and Narendra Modi posted on X offering relief of up to ₹200,000 to each victim family and ₹50,000 to each injured person.