Local media speculated that the fire was probably caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices.
At least 59 people were killed when a fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia during a concert that drew over a thousand attendees, according to reports from the interior minister on Sunday. As per a BBC report, more than were 155 injured in a nightclub fire.
The tragic incident took place at the Pulse discotheque in Kocani, a town located around 100 km (60 miles) east of Skopje, where roughly 1,500 people had gathered for the show.
The fire erupted at Pulse, a nightclub in Kocani, during a performance by DNK, a well-known hip-hop duo in the country. The concert, which began at midnight on Sunday, primarily drew young attendees. Footage appears to show sparks from the stage igniting the ceiling, with the flames rapidly spreading throughout the club. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
Online media outlet SDK reported that the fire started at around 3 am (0200 GMT), citing rescue sources who stated that over 100 people were injured.
The injured were transported to local hospitals in Kocani and Stip, located about 30 km south of the town. Local media speculated that the fire was probably caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices.