Fire fire kills at least 51, injure 100 in Northern Macedonia

The massive fire cut through the nightclub in the eastern city of Kacani in northern Macedonia, killing 51 people and injured more than 100, authorities said.

Blaze broke out about 2:35 during the local pop group concert at the Pulse Night Club, he told reporters Minister of Impression Pancho Toshkovski.

He said the pyrotechnic caused the roof to ignite. The video showed chaos inside the club, with young people who went through smoke while musicians called people to avoid as fast as possible.

Officials said that they were injured taken to hospitals across the country, including the capital, Skopje, many with heavy burns. More volunteer organizations have helped effort.

Arben Taravari Health Minister said that 118 people were hospitalized, adding that he received offers from neighboring countries, including Albania, Bulgaria and Greece.

“All our possibilities have been used, in a maximum effort to save as many lives of young people who are involved in this tragedy,” said Taravari journalists, sometimes looking visibly shaken.

This is the worst tragedy in the last memory for the sacking that the nation is closed on the basis of which the population is less than two million.

“This is a difficult and very sad day for Macedonia. Loss of so many young lives is irreparable, and the pain of families, loved ones and friends is immeasurable,” Prime Minister Hrstijan Mickokoski wrote.

“People and the government will make everything in their power to alleviate their pain at least a little and help them in these most difficult moments.”

Family members gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani city offices that could have known the government for more information.

The club was in an old building previously warehouse and lasted several years, according to local media MKD.

The fire caused the roof of a one-story building for partially collapse, revealing carbo remains of wooden beams and debris. Police were konnated from the page and sent in collecting evidence in surgery, including state prosecutors.

Toshkovski said that the authorities would investigate the provisions on the licensing and security of maintenance, adding that the government had “moral responsibility” to help the prosecution of anyone responsible. The police have already arrested a man, but did not give details about the person’s participation.

As they woke up in the News News, immediate neighbors and leaders of the country from Further in Europe sent condolences.

The head of the European Union’s foreign policy, Kaja Kallas, he published that he “deeply graded” and said 27-Nation block “shares the sadness and the pain of North Macedonia.” North Macedonia is a candidate for EU membership.

The condolences also pours out of politicians across the region, including the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, the European Enlargement Commissioner, Marta Kos and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“I wish those injured by a speedy recovery. Ukraine mourns next to our (north) Macedonian friends on this sad day”, X. Zelskyy wrote Zelenskyy