Fire broke out in a nightclub North Macedonia Authorities said 51 people were killed earlier on Sunday and more than 100 people were injured.
Fireworks equipment Inspire a fire Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters at a concert at a local pop concert held at Pulse nightclub in Kokani town at 2:35 a.m.
“The sparks caused the fire…the fire spread in the disco hall.”
The injured were taken to hospitals across the country. Officials said many injured people suffered severe burns.
A firefighter inspected a nightclub after a fire broke out in the town of Kokani in northern Macedonia on Sunday. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Minister of Health Arben Taravari said 118 people were hospitalized.
Taravari told reporters that all our abilities have been made to save as many lives as possible. ”
The fire caused the roof of a single-story nightclub to collapse. (Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski)
According to local media MKD, the club is in an old building that was formerly a carpet warehouse and has been in operation for several years.
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The fire destroyed the single-story building, causing partial collapse of the roof. Police blocked the area when the team gathered evidence from the building.
Emergency responders gathered outside a nightclub after a deadly fire broke out in the town of Kokani in northern North Macedonia on March 16, 2025. (Reuters/Ognen Teofilovski)
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski wrote on X: “It was a difficult and very sad day for Macedonia. Losing so much of a young life is irreparable, and the pain of family, family and friends is immeasurable.”
He continued: “The people and the government will do their best to at least alleviate their suffering and help them in these most difficult times.”
Toshkovski said authorities will investigate the licensing and safety regulations of the site, adding that the government has a “ethical responsibility” to help prosecute anyone responsible. police Arrested a man But he did not provide details about the person’s involvement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
