Fire at packed North Macedonia nightclub kills at least 59 people

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Fire at packed North Macedonia nightclub kills at least 59 people

The small town of Kotsani in north-eastern Macedonia woke up to the news that a fire in a nightclub took the lives of 59 young people over the weekend. While the community mourns, it’s also in a rage following allegations the club was operating on a false licence. Ferikan Iljazi reports from Skopje.

March 18, 2025