A devastating fire in a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, took place early Sunday morning, claiming the lives of 51 individuals and injuring approximately 100 more. The incident occurred around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group, where the use of pyrotechnics by young attendees ignited the roof. Harrowing videos from the scene illustrated the chaos as concertgoers attempted to flee amidst thick smoke, with the musicians urging them to escape. Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski confirmed the tragic event, highlighting the significant loss to the community.
The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group, according to Toshkovski. He said the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire.
Videos showed chaos inside the night club, with young people running through the smoke as the musicians urged people to escape as quickly as possible.
Interior minister Panche Toshkovski confirmed that a massive nightclub fire killed 51 people early Sunday in North Macedonia's eastern town of Kocani, and injured about 100 more.
Around 2:35 a.m., the lack of safety measures allowed the tragic circumstances to unfold, leading to a catastrophic incident that devastated the local community.
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