59 dead, 100 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive nightclub fire killed 59 people early Sunday in North Macedonia ´s eastern town of Kocani, and injured more than 100, interior minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference. The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a...

Czechia sends military medical team to North Macedonia after deadly club fire

The Czech government has approved the deployment of a military medical team to North Macedonia following a deadly nightclub fire in the town of Kočani that killed at least 59 people and injured 155. The team, made up of up to ten personnel from...

Fire Kills 59 In North Macedonia Nightclub

A fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub packed with mostly young people in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks at a hip-hop concert set the venue ablaze, authorities said. Some 155 people who...

Blaze kills 59 in North Macedonia nightclub

A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the place ablaze, authorities said, announcing arrest warrants for four people. They said 155 injured people had been taken...

Fire engulfs nightclub in North Macedonia, 59 killed and at least 155 injured

A fire tore through a packed nightclub in eastern North Macedonia early Sunday (March 16), killing at least 59 people and injuring at least 155 people, authorities said. Of the injured, 18 were in critical condition. “According to the information...

Death toll from North Macedonia fire rises to 59, as Cyprus offers condolences and Greece takes injured

The Greek government has moved to offer medical assistance to neighbours North Macedonia, who are facing the worst tragedy in the country’s history following a night club fire that has killed at least 59, most aged between 14 and 25 and injured...

Police detain 15 after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59

Police have detained 15 people following a devastating fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, which claimed the lives of at least 59 people, officials confirmed. Interior Minister Pance Toskovski said the detainees will be...

Bulgaria Declares National Mourning on Tuesday in Solidarity with North Macedonia Tragedy

On Tuesday, March 18, Bulgaria will observe a day of national mourning in response to the tragic fire in a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, which resulted in the deaths of 59 people and left over 150 others injured. Prime Minister Rosen...

Tragedy in Kočani, North Macedonian President: No one should evade the law

The President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, expressed gratitude in a press conference for the unwavering support shown by dozens of countries worldwide following the tragedy in a Kočani nightclub, which claimed 59 lives. She...

Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia Claims 51 Lives

A blaze swept through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 51 individuals, reportedly due to fireworks igniting the venue, according to the country’s interior minister, Pance Toskovski. The fire at “Club Pulse”...

Czech Republic sends medical team to North Macedonia after deadly fire

PRAGUE, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Czech Republic announced on Sunday that it has approved the dispatch of a medical team to North Macedonia in response to a deadly nightclub fire there. In connection with the tragedy in Kocani,...

51 killed, dozens injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

The blaze broke out around 2:35 am during a concert by a local pop group, according to Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski The burnt down nightclub (above) inside which a fire broke out. Pic/AFP A massive nightclub fire killed 51 people early...

Dozens dead, 155 injured, after North Macedonian nightclub blaze

A fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia has reportedly killed at least 59 people and injured around 155 more, according to officials. Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference "at least 50 people died in a...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia: At least 59 dead, more than 150 injured

Rescue workers stand in front of a club after massive fire broke out in Kocani, North Macedonia, on March 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday (March 15,...

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape

KOCANI, North Macedonia (AP) — A massive fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia on Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 in a chaotic escape during a live concert. The tragedy focused national attention on corruption in...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills over 50; video shows flares at concert triggering fire

At least 59 people were killed and over 100 got injured in the fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia on early Sunday. Arrest warrants have been issued against four people in connection with the fire. The video footage released...

Fire inside overcrowded North Macedonian nightclub leaves 59 dead

At least 59 people have been killed after a fire ripped through a North Macedonian nightclub in the country's north overnight, with more than 100 more injured during the escape from the overcrowded event. The blaze broke out on Sunday about 2.30am...

Corruption blamed as 59 killed in blaze at nightclub in North Macedonia

Arrests made as North Macedonia mourns victims of fire that broke out as band played in unlicensed venue A woman is helped outside a hospital, following the fire in the nightclub in Kocani. Photo: Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters Fatos Bytyci and...

At least 51 killed after nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia

16 March 2025, 07:50 | Updated: 16 March 2025, 10:54 At least 51 people have been killed and more than 100 others have been injured in a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia, authorities say. The blaze broke out while a local pop band was...

51 Dead, Over 100 Injured In North Macedonia Nightclub Fire

A devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia has claimed the lives of at least 51 people and injured over 118 others, according to officials. The blaze erupted around 2:30 am (01.30GMT) at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town about 60 miles east of...