Massive Fire in Kočani, North Macedonia – 59 Dead, Seven Days of Mourning Declared

At least 59 people have died, and more than 150 were injured in a fire that broke out at the “Puls” nightclub in Kočani around 3 a.m. this morning. The injured have been transported to hospitals in Štip and Skopje.

Among the deceased are members of the DNK band, who were performing at the nightclub. Twenty-two critically injured individuals are being transported to Turkey, Bulgaria, and Greece, while some of the injured are being transferred to Serbia for treatment.

The government has declared a seven-day period of mourning.

Around twenty people have been detained, including the nightclub owner and concert organizers. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, but initial reports suggest that sparks from pyrotechnics ignited the club’s ceiling, leading to the tragedy.

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