‘Deeply shaken by tragic loss’: Goa club owner Saurabh Luthra says ‘profoundly grieved’ by fire

A day after a devastating fire at Birch By Romeo Lane in North Goa claimed 25 lives and left several injured, the club's owner, Saurabh Luthra, on Monday expressed "profound grief" and assured full cooperation to authorities and families affected by the tragedy.

The blaze erupted in the early hours of Sunday at the upscale club located in North Goa's Arpora.

Luthra said the management stands in "unwavering solidarity with the families of the deceased as well as those injured" and offered "heartfelt condolences with utmost sincerity".

In a post shared on Instagram, Luthra wrote, "The management expresses profound grief and is deeply shaken by the tragic loss of lives resulting from the unfortunate incident at Birch. In this hour of sorrow and distress, the management stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the deceased as well as those injured, and conveys its heartfelt condolences with utmost sincerity."

Luthra said the establishment would provide "every possible form of assistance, support and cooperation to the bereaved and affected individuals, as they navigate through this period of immense anguish and adversity".

The restaurant is the brainchild of Saurabh Luthra, the visionary behind Romeo Lane, Birch by Romeo Lane and Mama's Buoi.

Four people -- three general managers and a bar manager -- who were arrested in connection with the fire, have been remanded to the custody of the state police.

Goa DGP Alok Kumar said an FIR has been registered against the owners, Saurav Luthra and Gaurav Luthra.