At least 51 people are dead with dozens more injured after a fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia early on Sunday.
The blaze broke out at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani town at around 2.35am during a concert by a local pop group and spread to the ceiling and roof of the club, which burned quickly.
Interior minister Panche Toshkovski confirmed 51 people are dead and dozens more are injured.
Those injured were taken to the Kocani General Hospital, where they are still receiving medical care.
Mr Toshkovski said the young clubgoers had used pyrotechnics which caused the roof to catch fire.
As many as 1,500 were said to have been attending the concert.
Footage on social media showed chaos inside the club and the growing blaze outside.
Family members have gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani‘s city offices begging authorities for more information.
Mr Toshkovski confirmed the police have arrested one man, but didn’t provide details on the person’s involvement.
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