51 killed and many others Injured in North Macedonia nightclub blaze
International Desk
A devastating fire that erupted early Sunday morning in a nightclub in Kocani, a southern town in North Macedonia, has claimed the lives of 51 individuals and left nearly 100 others injured, according to Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski.
The fire started around 2:35 a.m. during a performance by a local pop band.
Toshkovski mentioned that young clubgoers used pyrotechnics, which caused the roof to catch fire. Social media footage shows scenes of chaos inside the venue.
Relatives of the victims have gathered outside hospitals and the city's offices, pleading for more information. The police have arrested one individual, though details about their involvement remain unclear.
