In January 2022, a fatal fire occurred at the Double O Executive Karaoke & Club in Sorong, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals. The incident unfolded following a violent confrontation inside the venue, which escalated rapidly and culminated in a large-scale fire.

Reports indicated that the incident began with a brawl between rival groups of youths within the club. The confrontation involved the use of weapons, including machetes, arrows, and improvised incendiary devices such as Molotov cocktails. During the violence, one individual was fatally stabbed. Subsequently, a fire broke out within the premises, spreading quickly and trapping those remaining inside the building.

Eighteen additional victims died as a result of the fire, with their bodies later recovered by firefighting teams during post-incident searches of the club. The circumstances surrounding the ignition of the fire prompted a formal investigation by authorities to determine whether the blaze was accidental or deliberately set. The incident highlighted the lethal intersection of crowd violence, inadequate emergency control, and fire risk within enclosed entertainment venues.