Nightclub fire leaves 51 dead and hurts more than 100 in Northern Macedonia

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A fire in a nightclub left at least 51 people deaths and over 100 wounds in Northern Macedonia today, according to the country’s interior ministry.

What happened

  • About 1,500 people were in the nightclub, located in the Kocani region. The audience watched a hip hop concert when the fire began.
  • The fire would have been caused by a pyrotechnic effect used in the presentation. “Sparks caused the fire, and the fire spread throughout the disco,” said interior minister Pance Toskovski.
  • At least 50 people were hospitalized. State broadcaster MRT reported that 27 people were admitted to the Skopje Municipal Hospital with severe burns, and 23 others were being treated at the clinical center.
  • Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski regretted the tragedy in a Facebook post. “This is a difficult and very sad day for Macedonia. The loss of so many young lives is irreparable, and the pain of families, loved ones and friends is immeasurable,” wrote Mickoski.

* with Reuters

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