Tragic Nightclub Fire Claims 59 Lives in North Macedonia After Concert Inferno
A devastating fire at Pulse Club in Kocani, North Macedonia has claimed 59 lives and injured over 155 people during a DNK hip-hop concert. The incident ranks among the country's worst disasters in recent history.
The fire started at approximately 2:30 AM when pyrotechnic effects ignited the club's flammable ceiling material. The flames spread rapidly through the venue, which was packed with about 1,500 concertgoers.
Macedonia nightclub exterior
Survivor accounts describe chaos as panic-stricken attendees rushed toward exits. Twenty-year-old Marija Taseva survived after being trampled in the stampede, though her 25-year-old sister remains missing and may be among those transferred to Skopje for treatment.
Key developments:
- One arrest made with four additional warrants issued
- Club owner among those detained
- Government declared seven-day national mourning period
- Mandatory inspections ordered for all nightclubs and large venues
- Most victims aged 14-24 years old
- 18 people remain in critical condition
Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has pledged a thorough investigation to identify those responsible and implement measures to prevent similar tragedies. The incident has sparked serious concerns about venue safety standards across North Macedonia.
Hospital staff continue working to identify victims, many of whom were found without identification. As the death toll may rise further, families desperately search for missing loved ones while the nation mourns this unprecedented tragedy.
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