The tragedy in Kocani deepens, the number of victims after the fire in the nightclub rises to 59

2025-03-16 13:37:53 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

The tragedy in Kocani deepens, the number of victims after the fire in the
North Macedonia's Minister of Internal Affairs, Pance Toshkovski, stated that the number of victims from the tragedy in Kocani has reached 59, while the injured have reached 155.

He confirmed that a police officer was among the victims. According to Toshkovski, the police officer was on duty and under investigation for drug use.

"The moment the victims are identified, their families will be notified," said Toshkovski, once again emphasizing that he feels moral responsibility.

It is reported that out of the 59 victims, 35 have been identified. Of these, 31 are from Kocani, 4 from Shtip, while 24 people have not yet been identified.

Local media write that the tragic event occurred around 3 am, when a fire broke out at the Pulse discotheque, following the use of pyrotechnics.

 

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