59 killed, over 100 injured indeadly nightclub fire inNorth Macedonia

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Skopje March 16At 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 pyro-technic 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.Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski confirmed that 18 of the injured are in critical condition. Among those hospitalized is Vladimir Blazevski, a member of the performing hip-hop group DNK, who sustained burns but remains in stable condition.Police have detained one suspect and issued arrest warrants for four others, including the club's owner. Investigators are focusing on possible safety violations and negligence. 

Source: Myawady Newspaper

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