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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 16, 2025
51 dead and dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
A massive fire that broke out overnight in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s southern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski tells a press conference.
The blaze began around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group, according to Toshkovski. He says the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire. Video on social media shows chaos inside.
Family members have gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani’s city offices begging authorities for more information.
Toshkovski says police have arrested one man, but didn’t provide details on the person’s involvement.
