41 h. ago Two sisters went on a night out to a concert in North Macedonia. Only one came home

Marija Taseva says ‘she could barely breath’ as she escaped a nightclub fire in Kocani – her sister was among the dozens killed

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43 h. ago Two sisters went on a night out to a concert in Macedonia. Only one came home

Marija Taseva says ‘she could barely breath’ as she escaped a nightclub fire in Kocani – her sister was among the dozens killed

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47 h. ago Macedonia nightclub fire victim's heartbreaking eight words after son burns to death in inferno

Dragi Stojanov, lost his 21-year-old son Tomce, in a fire at an overcrowded nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, where 59 people have died and 155 were injured

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61 h. ago North Macedonia mourns dead in nightclub fire as 15 people detained

Government declares seven-day period of mourning after fire in eastern town of Kočani kills at least 59North Macedonia has declared a seven-day period of mourning after a fire in a nightclub that left at least 59 dead and scores injured, as authorities detained 15 people for questioning and the interior minister said a preliminary inspection revealed the club was operating without a proper licence.At the end of a day in which the small Balkan country grappled with a disaster not seen in decades, its interior minister Panche Toshkovski said the club in the eastern town of Kočani where the pre-dawn blaze occurred appeared to be operating illegally. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago 59 killed and more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Interior minister says blaze at pop concert in eastern town of Kočani probably caused by pyrotechnicsFifty-nine people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a fire that broke out in a nightclub in North Macedonia early on Sunday.The blaze in the small eastern town of Kočani is thought to have erupted when special-effect pyrotechnics caused the roof of the Pulse nightclub to go up in flames. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis may continue for weeks, US officials say

At least 31 killed and up to 100 injured after Trump orders strikes on Sana’a and Saada in response to shipping attacksUS officials have said airstrikes launched by Donald Trump against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis may continue for weeks, after a first round on Saturday killed at least 31 people and injured up to 100 more.The strikes, which aim to punish the Houthis for their attacks against Red Sea shipping, are Trump’s first such use of US military might in the region since he took power in January. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Arrest warrants issued after fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59 and leaves more than 100 injured

Blaze reportedly broke out at around 2.30am at Pulse club in the town of Kocani

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68 h. ago North Macedonia fire: Everything we know about nightclub blaze in Kocani town

The Pulse nightclub is currently under investigation for licensing and safety provisions

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68 h. ago Arrest warrants issued as death toll rises to 59 from Kočani nightclub fire in North Macedonia – Europe live

More than 100 people injured after blaze broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjeNorth Macedonia’s public prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski has said five prosecutors would investigate the fire.“At the moment, orders have been issued for collecting of evidence” and some people were being interviewed, Kocevski said. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Death toll from North Macedonian nightclub disaster rises to 59 as police issue arrest warrants for four suspects

A fire that tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia killed 59 and left more than 100 injured, the country's interior minister confirmed. 

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2 d. ago A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues

A fire at a nightclub in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia has killed 51 people and injured more than 100 others, according to authorities

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2 d. ago At least 50 killed and more than 100 injured in nightclub fire in Kočani, North Macedonia – Europe live

Blaze reportedly broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjeRelatives of some of the victims have gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani’s city offices asking authorities for more information, according to reports.As a reminder, Kocani is a small town of around 30,000 people about 60 miles (100km) east of the capital, Skopje. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago North Macedonia nightclub blaze 'caused by fireworks' as at least 51 killed 100 injured

A huge fire that killed 51 gig goers at a North Macedonian nightclub is believed to have been caused by pyrotechnics being used in the crowd, the country's interior minister said

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2 d. ago At least 50 killed and more than 100 injured in nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia – Europe live

Blaze reportedly broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjePrime Minister Hristijan Mickosk has expressed “deep sadness” about the “tragedy” of the nightclub fire, saying the loss of so many young lives is “irreparable” as he extended his condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed in the blaze.He wished those injured a speedy recovery and said the government is “fully mobilised” to help determine the cause of the fire. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago 51 dead and dozens more injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

A massive fire in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said in a press conference

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3 d. ago North Macedonia fire: At least '50 people dead and many injured' in huge nightclub blaze

A huge fire tore through a nightclub, leaving at least 50 people dead and dozens injured, according to local reports. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.

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