More than 25 people were killed after a fire broke out at Birch By Romeo Lane in Arpora, Goa. There are at least 50 others who were injured and hospitalised, with many victims being staff.

A cylinder blast may have been the trigger, with people dying of burns and suffocation from smoke, but this is not about what caused the fire or investigations, even about the owners who have left India. We want this viewed as a cautionary tale for all establishments. Our paper reports from news agencies that the fire brigade will be conducting checks of various establishments by the end of this month.