Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno leads to outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment

Dragi Stojanov holds a photograph of his son Tomche Stojanov, one of the victims of a massive nightclub fire, during a vigil joined by hundreds Monday in the town of Kocani, North Macedonia. As families gathered at a hospital for updates, Tomco Stojanov already knew his son’s devastating fate: 25-year-old Andrej died trying to save others in a nightclub fire that left dozens dead in North Macedonia, including many trampled during a desperate bid to escape. And he was pushed, run over, that’s how my son died.” North Macedonia is grappling with the loss of dozens of young lives in Sunday’s nightclub inferno in the eastern town of Kocani, and trying to hold those responsible to account and prevent another calamity. Safety code violations in the club North Macedonia’s government ordered a sweeping three-day inspection at all nightclubs and cabarets across the country, starting Monday.