51 killed, over 100 injured in fire at North Macedonia nightclub
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51 killed, over 100 injured in fire at North Macedonia nightclub

India Today  

A devastating fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, has claimed at least 51 lives and injured more than 100 people, said Interior minister Panche Toshkovski. “According to the data we have so far, 51 people have lost their lives, and more than 100 are injured and have been transported to hospitals in Stip, Kocani, and Skopje,” Toshkovski was quoted as telling reporters. “At the moment of activating the so-called sprinklers, the sparks caught the ceiling that was made of easily flammable material after which for a very short period of time the fire spread across the whole discotheque, creating a thick smoke," he further told reporters. Reports suggest that the fire broke out around 02:00 GMT during a live performance by ADN, a well-known hip-hop duo in North Macedonia.

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Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims
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1 week, 1 day ago

Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims

Hindustan Times  

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Authorities in North Macedonia said Wednesday they have shuttered dozens of nightclubs and entertainment venues following a deadly fire that killed 59 people at a live pop concert. Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims Government spokesperson Marija Miteva said that out of 50 establishments inspected in several cities, only 22 had …

Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims
1 week, 1 day ago

Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims

Associated Press  

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Authorities in North Macedonia said Wednesday they have shuttered dozens of nightclubs and entertainment venues following a fire that killed 59 people at a live pop concert. “For all premises with expired licenses or no license at all, the state market inspectorate has ordered the suspension of activities until all necessary documents are reviewed and validated,” …

Crowds demand justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire
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1 week, 3 days ago

Crowds demand justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Hindustan Times  

By Fatos Bytyci Crowds demand justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire KOCANI, North Macedonia -Sporadic violence broke out in North Macedonia on Monday as thousands of people demanded justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze and called for an end to the corruption that they say was behind the country's worst disaster in years. Officials …

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for accountability
1 week, 3 days ago

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for accountability

Hindustan Times  

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. Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for accountability “Thank …

Dutch burns units on standly for nightclub fire victims
1 week, 3 days ago

Dutch burns units on standly for nightclub fire victims

Dutch News  

Burns centres in Groningen, Beverwijk and Rotterdam are on standby to receive victims of a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia, which killed at least 59 people. Some 155 people suffered various degrees of burns, 22 of whom a in a critical state. Local hospitals could not cope with the number of victims and burns units in neigbouring countries …

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment
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1 week, 3 days ago

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

Associated Press  

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. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest …

Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims
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Grief, anger in North Macedonia as thousands mourn nightclub fire victims

Al Jazeera  

Local authorities arrest 20 people in connection with the blaze, including officials and the nightclub manager. Authorities have so far arrested and detained about 20 people for questioning in connection with the fire, including government officials and the nightclub’s manager. Countries including Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Turkiye have accepted about 50 patients with the most serious injuries for treatment while …

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno leads to outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment
1 week, 3 days ago

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

LA Times  

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 …

Dutch burns centers offer to treat victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire; 59 killed
1 week, 3 days ago

Dutch burns centers offer to treat victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire; 59 killed

NL Times  

The burns centers in Groningen, Beverwijk, and Rotterdam are preparing to take in and treat victims of a fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia, spokespersons told Dutch media. It is not yet known whether any victims of the fire will actually come to the Netherlands for treatment, a spokesperson for the Dutch Burns Foundation told NOS. “The severity of …

North Macedonia fire claims over 50 lives
1 week, 3 days ago

North Macedonia fire claims over 50 lives

ABC  

Sabra Lane: North Macedonian authorities are promising a thorough investigation after 59 people died in a massive fire at a nightclub. In the North Macedonian town of Kocani, at least 59 people have been confirmed as dead after a blaze caught alight in the Pulse nightclub around 3am local time. Most likely, sparks caught a part of the ceiling that …

Blaze Kills 59 in North Macedonia Nightclub
1 week, 4 days ago

Blaze Kills 59 in North Macedonia Nightclub

Deccan Chronicle  

Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia: A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the venue ablaze, authorities said, announcing arrest warrants for four people. Then there was huge panic in the crowd and a stampede to get out.”The fire was probably caused by pyrotechnic devices “used for light effects …

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape
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1 week, 4 days ago

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape

Hindustan Times  

KOCANI, North Macedonia — A massive fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 in a chaotic escape during a live concert. Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape The pre-dawn blaze in the eastern town of Kocani left mostly young people dead and injured …

59 Dead, More Than 150 Injured In North Macedonia Nightclub Fire
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59 Dead, More Than 150 Injured In North Macedonia Nightclub Fire

Huff Post  

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Nightclub fire in North Macedonia: At least 59 dead, more than 150 injured
1 week, 4 days ago

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia: At least 59 dead, more than 150 injured

The Hindu  

A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155, authorities said. “All our capabilities have been put to use, in a maximum effort to save as many lives as possible of the young people involved in this tragedy,” Mr. Taravari told reporters, at times looking visibly shaken. …

Massive fire breaks out in North Macedonia's nightclub; 51 killed, 100 injured
1 week, 4 days ago

Massive fire breaks out in North Macedonia's nightclub; 51 killed, 100 injured

India TV News  

Massive fire breaks out in North Macedonia's nightclub; 51 killed, 100 injured The fire in southern town of Kocani in North Macedonia has killed 51 people and injured 100 others. The interior minister said that the clubgoers used pyrotechnics, which would have caused the roof to catch fire. A massive fire broke out on Sunday in a nightclub in North …

‘Unimaginable loss’: North Macedonia reels from deadly nightclub fire
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Unimaginable loss’: North Macedonia reels from deadly nightclub fire

Al Jazeera  

A fire tore through a nightclub in the eastern town of Kocani in North Macedonia, killing 59 people, according to the country’s interior minister. More than 100 people were also wounded in the fire early on Sunday in the “Club Pulse”, Interior Minister Pance Toskovsk said. Toskovski said the fire was probably caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices “used …

At least 59 people killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
1 week, 4 days ago

At least 59 people killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

Al Jazeera  

More than 100 people injured in the deadly fire at a nightclub in Kocani – about 100km east of the capital, Skopje. At least 59 people have been killed and more than 150 injured in a devastating fire at a packed nightclub in Kocani in North Macedonia, according to Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski. As they were set off, “the sparks …

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape
1 week, 4 days ago

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape

LA Times  

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. “We even tried to get out through the bathroom, only to find bars,” Marija Taseva, 19, told the Associated Press, describing the fire that erupted after watching a local pop group at Club …

59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
1 week, 4 days ago

59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

NPR  

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8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials say
2 months ago

8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials say

The Hindu  

“Eight people died Monday in a fire at a home for older people on the outskirts of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, that is suspected of being set by a resident,” officials said. “Seven others were injured in the blaze that erupted around 3:30 a.m. in Barajevo, a municipality on the southern edge of Belgrade,” state RTS television reported. but unfortunately …

8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials say
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Associated Press  

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Wildfires across Balkans cause chaos as European Union asked for more help
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfires across Balkans cause chaos as European Union asked for more help

The Independent  

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North Macedonia is seeking EU assistance as wildfires burn across the Balkans
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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Balkan neighbors mourn victims of bus fire in Bulgaria
3 years, 4 months ago

Balkan neighbors mourn victims of bus fire in Bulgaria

Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and North Macedonia began periods of national mourning on Wednesday, a day after a bus traveling through Bulgaria carrying tourists to neighboring North Macedonia crashed and caught fire, killing 45 people. North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani visited the hospital Wednesday, telling reporters he was there to to meet patients and facilitate communication between family members …

Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead
3 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least 45 people, including a dozen children, authorities said. Blagoj Bocvarski, North Macedonia’s transport minister, told reporters in the capital of Skopje late Tuesday that officials have started a procedure to revoke the transportation license of the travel …

US: 10 dead as fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in North Macedonia
3 years, 6 months ago

US: 10 dead as fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in North Macedonia

India Today  

Police and public health officials in North Macedonia said on Wednesday that at least 10 people have died and many others have been injured by a fire at a makeshift hospital for Covid-19 patients. Health Ministry officials said injured medical staff and patients along with over evacuees were being transferred to hospitals in the capital Skopje, some 45 kilometers to …

'A Terrible Day': Greek Wildfires Kill At Least 74 People, Devastate Resort Village
6 years, 8 months ago

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NPR  

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A look at some of the world's worst nightclub fires
9 years, 4 months ago

A look at some of the world's worst nightclub fires

Firstpost  

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Fire At Romanian Nightclub Kills 27 People During Music Show
9 years, 4 months ago

Fire At Romanian Nightclub Kills 27 People During Music Show

NPR  

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Fire and stampede at Romania nightclub kill at least 27, injure scores
9 years, 4 months ago

Fire and stampede at Romania nightclub kill at least 27, injure scores

LA Times  

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60 dead in nightclub fire
22 years, 1 month ago

60 dead in nightclub fire

The Independent  

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