Over 50 killed after massive fire breaks out at nightclub in North Macedonia

The fire erupted at Pulse, a nightclub in Kocani. (Image: X)

At least 50 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a nightclub in North Macedonia during a concert attended by over a thousand people in the early hours of Sunday, according to the state news agency citing the interior ministry, Reuters reported.

The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town around 100 km (60 miles) east of the capital, Skopje.

Footage posted on social media shows the building engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing into the night sky.

BREAKING: TRAGEDY STRIKES IN NORTH MACEDONIAA devastating fire broke out at a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, resulting in a tragic loss of life.CONFIRMED CASUALTIESAt least 50 people have been reported killed in the blaze. pic.twitter.com/WCp04TXvE5
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The fire is said to have started during a performance by the band ADN, a hip-hop duo popular in the country.

As many as 1,500 were said to have been attending the concert, according to a report by BBC.