A fire broke out at a nightclub in northern Macedonia early Sunday, killing 51 people and injuring more than 100, officials said.
Interior Minister Panch Toshkoski told reporters that at about 2:35 am, at a concert of a local pop group at the Plus Night Club in Kokani town, the pyrioticanic devices caught fire.
According to Reuters, he said, “The sparks set the fire … and the fire spread from the dish.”
The injured were taken to hospitals across the country. Many of the injured suffered severe irritation, officials said.
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Firefighter inspects a nightclub after a massive fire broke out in Kokani, northern Macedonia on Sunday. (AP Photo/Boris Gridanoski)
118 people have been admitted to the hospital, Health Minister Urban Tarawari said.
“All our capabilities have been kept to use, in the maximum effort to save more lives of young people involved in the tragedy,” Tarawari told reporters, adding that neighboring countries Albania, Bulgaria and Greece have offered help.
The roof of a single story nightclub fell partially due to the fire. (Reuters/Ogenin Tofulasky)
According to local media MKD, the club was in an old building that was previously a carpet warehouse and has been running for many years.
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Blaz reduced the only storey building and the roof caused partially falling. Police cordoned off the area when the teams collected evidence from inside the building.
Emergency respondents gathered outside the nightclub on March 16, 2025, after a deadly fire in the northern city of Kokani. (Reuters/Ogenin Tofulasky)
“This is a difficult and very tragic day for Macedonia. The loss of many young lives is irreparable for Macedonia, and the pain of family, loved ones and friends is immense,” Prime Minister Hurstgan McCowski wrote on the X.
He added, “People and the government will do everything in their power to at least eliminate their pain and help them in the most difficult moments.”
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Toshkoski said the authorities would investigate the licensing and safety provisions of the venue, adding that there was a “moral responsibility” to help the government responsible for legal action against anyone. Police have already arrested a man, but did not provide details about the man’s involvement.
The Associated Press cooperated in this report.
