At least 50 killed in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-16 15:34
SKOPJE -- A nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia has left at least 50 people dead, local media reported on Sunday.
About 1,500 people were present at a concert in the nightclub when the fire broke out, the state Media Information Agency reported.
The fire quickly spread to the nightclub's ceiling and roof, engulfing the entire building, while a stampede occurred, resulting in at least 50 deaths and multiple injuries, said the report.
The number of casualties in the fire was still being assessed, it added.
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