North Macedonia Nightclub Fire: 51 Dead, Over 100 Injured As Massive Blaze Erupts in Nightclub During Concert by Local Pop Group in Kocani (Watch Videos)

Skopje (North Macedonia), March 16: A massive fire that broke out early Sunday in a nightclub in North Macedonia's southern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference.

The blaze began around 2:35 am during a concert by a local pop group, according to Toshkovski. He said the young clubgoers used pyrotechnics that caused the roof to catch fire. Video on social media shows chaos inside. New York City Fire Video: Massive Blaze Erupts at Bryant Park's Holiday Market in US, Viral Clip Shows Black Smoke Covering Skies.

Massive Fire Breaks Out in Nightclub in North Macedonia

Tragic disaster in North Macedonia — dozens of young people burned alive in a nightclub fire

A fire broke out at a nightclub in the city of Kočani. At least 50 people have died, most likely very young.

The tragedy was caused by pyrotechnics — someone in the crowd set off… pic.twitter.com/LAVulBEUy3

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 16, 2025

Fire in a nightclub Pulse in Kočani, North Macedonia

Local news are reporting more than 1500 people were at the club when the fire started, atleast 50 casualities and many injured. #fire #pozar pic.twitter.com/MO2mR9uCYu

— Disasters Daily (@DisastersAndI) March 16, 2025

North Macedonia: At least 50 people died in a fire in a disco in Kočani

Video: https://t.co/NfIJloWjBO pic.twitter.com/LwCR0I4w6i

— Календар News (@KalendarNews) March 16, 2025

😱Pyrotechnics killed at least 50 people at a disco in Kočani in North Macedonia, and about a hundred more were injured, the Makfax agency reports. The fire broke out during a concert, with about 1,500 people in attendance.

At about 3 a.m., someone from the crowd launched a… pic.twitter.com/XeBnlJ0b9u

— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) March 16, 2025

Family members have gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani's city offices begging authorities for more information. Toshkovski said police have arrested one man, but didn't provide details on the person's involvement.