59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

Policemen are seen near the site of a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

Police stand guard near the site of a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

People are seen near the site of a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

This photo taken on March 16, 2025 shows the site of a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

Military ambulances drive towards a hospital after a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

People gather at a hospital after a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

59 Dead in Nightclub Fire in North Macedonia

People gather at a hospital after a fire at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, March 16, 2025. At least 59 people have died, and over 100 others have been hospitalized after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, local media reported. Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by pyrotechnic effects that ignited the venue's flammable ceiling material, causing the flames and thick smoke to spread rapidly. Video footage circulating online shows the ceiling engulfed in fire as people scramble to escape. Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

NORTH MACEDONIA-KOCANI-PADDY FIELD

(230521) -- KOCANI, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a view of paddy fields in Kocani, some 100 kilometers east of Skopje, North Macedonia. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)