At least 59 people died and more than 100 were hospitalized After a devastating fire that exploded this Sunday In a disco in Kocani, Macedonia del Norte, They reported local media.
The authorities believe that The fire originated from pyrotechnic effects that set fire to the flammable material of the site roof, which caused the flames and the thick smoke spread rapidly.
A video that circulates online shows The roof wrapped in flames while people run away to escape.
Interior Minister, Panche Toshkovski, confirmed that 18 of the injured are in critical condition, So the list of deaths could increase in the next few hours.
Among the hospitalized is Vladimir Blazevski, member of the Hip-Hop DNK group, who suffered burns but his condition is stable.
Police arrested a suspect and issued arrest orders against four other people, including the club’s owner.
Macedonia del Norte: deadly fire in a bowling alley leaves 59 dead and more than 100 injured
Researchers are focusing on possible security and negligence violations.
The Northern Macedonia government has committed to carrying out an exhaustive investigation to prevent similar disasters in the future.
The Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski canceled his trip to Montenegro and traveled to Kocani to supervise emergency work.
The Minister of Justice, Igor Filkovdemanded accountability and insisted that a tragedy like this should never happen.
The Commissioner for Expansion of the European Union, Marta Kos, also expressed her condolences to the victims and their families.
Source: Ambito
