Horror in northern Macedonia: 59 deaths at concert fire-investigations run!

Horror in northern Macedonia: 59 deaths at concert fire-investigations run!

A devastating fire during a hip-hop concert in Northern Macedonian Club Pulse caused horror at the weekend. With this tragedy, 59 people lost their lives, especially young people between the ages of 14 and 24. Hundreds of fans had gathered to celebrate the appearance of the Duos DNK, but pyrotechnics became a fatal trap: sparks inflamed the flammable ceiling cladding and led to a mass panic. Most victims died of violations from escape, while only a few direct fire injuries suffered. According to the prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski, alarming security deficiencies were uncovered during the investigation, since only 250 tickets sold, but around 650 guests were in the club.

Investigations and responsibility

The public prosecutor has now initiated investigations against 34 people, among them prominent names such as seven police officers and a former Minister of Economics. The club owner and the members of DNK are also suspected of having violated security regulations for over 15 years. 16 suspects have already been arrested and are waiting for their process. It also turned out that the club had no valid license and were not on site, which is imperative at events of this kind. These Vergungen initiated the debate about possible corruption that has already led to around 20 arrests, including government officials and the club manager.

In the result, the security in Swiss night clubs was also discussed. Experts emphasize that fire protection regulations apply in Switzerland. Alexander Bücheli from the Swiss Bar and Club Commission said that the regulations such as the number of emergency exits and the ventilation have to be taken into account. The Bolero Group, which operates several clubs in Switzerland, is also very important for safety. The clubs are checked regularly, and strict measures are taken to ensure framework conditions such as the availability of escape routes so that accidents cannot happen in this country as in northern Macedonia. These strict regulations are intended to ensure security and protection of the guests, as well as nau.ch reported.

The incident in northern Macedonia not only remains a shocking event, but also throws a shadow on the security standards in many event locations worldwide. The ongoing investigations and the possibility of further arrests illustrate the urgency of strictly checking such defects in safety in order to be able to prevent something like this.