How a Nightclub Fire Killed Dozens in North Macedonia

At least 59 people were killed and 155 others were injured when a fire broke out overnight in a nightclub in North Macedonia, the country’s interior minister, Panche Toshkovski, said on Sunday. The blaze — the deadliest national tragedy in recent memory — has horrified the small country in southeastern Europe.

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[Mcwollybob]

I'm beginning to think that it's not a good idea to go into any nightclub named "Pulse" after two tragedies now

[MultiDonja]

Terrifying. Reminds me of the Stardust fire in Ireland in 1981. Cases related to that were only in court recently. So tragic for families of victims. 😢

[klc]

It's the Station Fire all over again 😢

[Rippypoo]

At first I thought this was reflecting on an event in the United States years ago. It's exactly the same situation. Pyrotechnics inside a small club that set the place on fire, killing a lot of people.

[DanicaAtanasova]

Guys im a macedonian let me explain:so there was a fire in (kočani) so the fire was made of those like fireworks and one of the wires where caught on fire and 59 kids died and there was a rule and that was one week of not having loud songs and all the experience where out bc of the fire and there was more kids that died but they were in another country and the parents cried so so so much like every day one dad he had one kid and it died from the fire god bless them† i hope they will always remember us im not asking to like just do what you want you can comment and like im not asking just telling if you want to and god bless the kids again 😭

[josephfrank]

Even cavemen didnt set big fires in their caves

[FaithandNova]

This situation has been repeated a few times. Why haven’t ppl learned yet? 😢

[rominalauraferraro]

After hearing about so so so many fires in nightclubs one would think people would know they're more flammable than tinder... yet here we are. Please be cautious

[Jimmy-qclb]

The same thing happened in our country in a nightclub with fireworks I can't remember which state it was in it was in the Northeast I want to say Connecticut

[Goonie]

This the great white band station fire all over again!!! Wth!!! Doesn't anyone learn, no Pyro with foam installation!!

[laurasingleton]

How about no more pyrotechnics at concerts/clubs….. not worth the risk

[JSJSpeaks]

You'd think after that Iraqi wedding killed hundreds from indoor fireworks that there would be more caution around such displays, and yet it happened again. May they rest in peace.

[Safdy-vc]

Exactly how the station nightclub fire started, almost the exact pyrotechnics.

[demetriuswebb]

No pyro in buildings.. I dont know of any fire marshal in any state would approve of this.. this is why they never get an inspection or tell the fire inspectors their plans. For a certain number of people you should have a permit with the necessary fire precautions in place. This is stupid and just plain dangerous.

[DRventura]

Copying American nightclub rock and roll pyrotechnics. Why did the parents allow their children to go? Nightclub fires such as this has happened far too often. No one learns until it happens to them. Condolences to the families and hope the injured recover in time.

[deniseyeaisaidit]

And this is why history needs to be taught. After all the other night club fires because of pyrotechnics, You would think that people would know better.