59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
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The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group at the Pulse nightclub, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters.

Summary

A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, killed 51 people and injured over 100 during a concert early Sunday.

Authorities say pyrotechnics ignited the roof, causing chaos as attendees fled. Many victims suffered severe burns and were transported to hospitals across the country.

Officials are investigating safety violations, and one person has been arrested. Leaders from the EU, Albania, and Ukraine expressed condolences.

  • robbinhood@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    Punishment as deterrent is often pretty questionable, but this is a case where I think it could help. Any business owners who ignore things like fire safety regulations should face substantial sentences IMO.

    I’d go as far as to say any business owner found to be blatantly violating serious safety regulations during an inspection should face a few days in jal.