North Macedonia has shut down dozens of nightclubs following a fire in the eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 people.

The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.

A devastating nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, left 59 dead and many injured. The blaze, sparked by stage fireworks, engulfed the venue quickly due to flammable materials. Most victims ...

A fire that broke out in the early morning in a North Macedonian nightclub has killed and injured scores of people. The death toll from a fire in a nightclub in the North Macedonian town of Kocani ...

along with the Israeli and North Macedonian flags. I spoke with my counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia @TimcoMucunski to express our condolences for the terrible ...

Around 20 arrests have been made over a nightclub fire that killed at least 59 people in North Macedonia. Authorities said 155 others were injured after the blaze broke out at Pulse in the eastern ...

It had just one emergency exit, which was locked during Sunday's concert, two fire extinguishers and no fire alarm or sprinkler system, North Macedonia's state prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski said.

KOCANI, North Macedonia — As families gathered at a ... in batches from morgues due to the high number of people killed. Flags around the country have been lowered to half-staff, and the death ...

Rescue workers stand in front of a club after massive fire broke out early Sunday in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. (Kocani TV via AP) Show more Show less Rescue workers stand in front ...