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51 dead, dozens injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
The blaze began around 2:35 am during a concert by a local pop group. Reports say the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire Published Date - 16 March 2025, 02:26 PM Skopje: A massive fire that broke out early Sunday...

At least 51 killed after fire breaks out at nightclub in North Macedonia
At least 51 people were killed after a fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia during a concert attended by over a thousand people, AP reported quoting the interior minister on Sunday. The injured were transported to local hospitals in...

Deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills at least 50
At least 50 people were killed in a fire that broke out at a nightclub early in North Macedonia early on Sunday. The accident took place during a concert for which over a thousand attendees had gathered, the state news agency MIA reported. Citing...

51 killed, 100 injured after fire breaks out at nightclub in North Macedonia
As many as 51 people were killed and 100 injured after a fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia during a concert, news agency AP reported citing the interior minister on Sunday, i.e., March 16. Representative Image (pexels.com) As many...

Greece offers condolences and support to North Macedonia after deadly fire
FOREIGN AFFAIRS [Ognen Teofilovski/Reuters] Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis expressed his condolences and offered support to his counterpart from North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski, following a devastating nightclub fire in the city of Kocani...

Nightclub fire kills 50 in North Macedonia
A fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia where more than a thousand people had gathered for a concert killed at least 50 people, state news agency MIA reported on Sunday. Citing the interior ministry, MIA said “at least 50 people...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills at least 50
Sun Mar 16, 2025 02:37 PM Last update on: Sun Mar 16, 2025 02:41 PM AFP Sun Mar 16, 2025 02:37 PM Last update on: Sun Mar 16, 2025 02:41 PM A fire that broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia where more than a thousand people had gathered for...

Mitsotakis expresses condolences to North Macedonia after deadly fire
FOREIGN AFFAIRS [InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended his condolences to the people of North Macedonia for the 51 lives lost in the devastating fire in Kocani, in a post on X. “Heartfelt condolences to the people of North...
51 dead and dozens more injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire
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) A massive fire that broke out early Sunday in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani...

Dozens killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
By contributor Konstantin Testorides, Associates Press Rescue workers stand in front of the club after the deadly fire (Kocani TV/AP) A massive fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about...

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead and injured
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 the small Balkan country as...
51 killed and many others Injured in North Macedonia nightclub blaze
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...

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia kills 50 people with dozens more feared dead
At least 50 people are feared dead after a massive fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia. Emergency services rushed to Club Pulse, in the eastern town of Kocani, in the early hours of Sunday morning after reports of a fire. Witnesses...

Fifteen arrested over alleged bribery and corruption after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59
Messages of support and condolences, as well as offers for assistance poured in as European leaders react to the horrific fire in a Kočani nightclub that claimed the lives of 59 people. Authorities detained 15 people after a massive fire tore...

At Least 50 Killed And Dozens Injured In A Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia
Last Updated:March 16, 2025, 14:21 IST The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town around 100 km (60 miles) east of the capital, Skopje. Representative image (Credits: Freepik)A fire that broke out at a...

Nightclub fire kills at least 51 in North Macedonia
The blaze erupted at about 3am (02:00 GMT) on Sunday during a concert by the band DNA when pyrotechnics were set off inside the venue in Kocani, located about 100km (62 miles) east of the capital, Skopje. “Sparks caused fire … and fire spread...

Two sisters went on a night out to a concert in North Macedonia. Only one came home
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At least 59 dead as fire rips through North Macedonia nightclub
Health minister Arben Taravari confirmed 118 people were taken to hospital, with neighbouring countries offering medical assistance. "All our capabilities have been put to use, in a maximum effort to save as many lives as possible of the young...

Who are the victims of the North Macedonia nightclub fire?
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Singer ‘died a hero’ running back into North Macedonia nightclub fire to rescue young fans
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