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Fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59, injures over 100
By Fatos Bytyci and Aleksandar Vasovic (Reuters) -Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. Arrest...

59 Dead In North Macedonia Nightclub Fire, Police Detain 15 Amid Safety Concerns
A devastating fire at an unlicensed nightclub in North Macedonia has killed at least 59 people, with police detaining 15 individuals as authorities investigate possible corruption and safety violations. The blaze erupted around 2:30 AM local time...

Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia Kills 59, Injure
Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. Arrest warrants have been issued for four people in...

UNGA President Commends Azerbaijan And North Macedonia's Global Peace Efforts
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. Azerbaijan and North Macedonia are prime examples of how countries can contribute to global peace, Srgjan Kerim, former Foreign Minister of North Macedonia and President of the 62nd session...

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, killing 59 and injuring more than 150
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: 15 arrested as death toll hits 59
Authorities in North Macedonia have detained 15 people following a deadly fire at an improvised nightclub in the town of Kocani, which killed at least 59 people and left over 150 injured, officials said on Sunday. The blaze erupted at around 2:30...

Pirogov Hospital Admits Severely Injured Victims of North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
Eight people injured in a nightclub fire in the Republic of North Macedonia have been admitted to Pirogov Emergency Hospital in Sofia, three of whom are under the age of 18, said Valentin Dimitrov, director of the hospital, during a briefing on...

Foreign Minister sends condolences over fire in North Macedonia
Mar 17, 2025 According to press reports, at least 50 people died in the blaze and several dozen were injured. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on Sunday expressed his condolences over a recent fire in North Macedonia, in...

AP News: Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape
AP Mar 16, 2025 9 hours ago | Rescue workers stand in front of a club after massive fire broke out early Sunday in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. (Kocani TV via AP) Rescue workers stand in front of a club after massive fire broke out...

Three burn victims from North Macedonia nightclub fire hospitalized in Greece
NEWS [Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters] Three individuals who suffered burns in the nightclub fire on Sunday in Kocani, North Macedonia, remain in the ICU at Papanikolaou Hospital in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. According to reports, two of the...

Bulgaria Mobilizes to Provide Medical Assistance After Tragic Fire in North Macedonia
Bulgaria has mobilized to assist those affected by the tragic fire at a disco in Kocani, North Macedonia, which has claimed at least 51 lives and left over 100 people injured. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov confirmed that Bulgaria is prepared to...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 59, injures over 100
Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. Arrest warrants have been issued for four people in...

59 dead and 150 plus injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire
Kocani, North Macedonia, Mar. 17: A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia 's eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. during a concert by a...

Bulgaria Expresses Sympathy after North Macedonia Nightclub Tragedy, Offers Assistance
Bulgarian political leaders extended their condolences and offered assistance to North Macedonia following a nightclub fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday in the town of Kocani, leaving 59 dead and more than 80 injured. Sofia is...

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 in North Macedonia early Sunday morning kills 59, injures over 150
KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES AND BORIS GRDANOSKI OCANI, North Macedonia (AP) — A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia ’s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155, authorities said. The blaze broke out...

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...

Deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 59, injures over 100
Listen to article Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. Arrest warrants have been issued for...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia leaves 59 dead, dozens more injured
Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early on Sunday in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 100, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. Arrest warrants have been issued for four people in...

Blaze kills 59 in North Macedonia nightclub, Greece and neighbouring countries to treat injured
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...