Tragedy in Kočani: Brand demanded 59 life - hero lazarov lost his life!

Tragedy in Kočani: Brand demanded 59 life - hero lazarov lost his life!

In a tragic night, the North Macedonian nightclub "Pulse" in the small town of Kočani came to a devastating fire, in which at least 59 people were killed and over 155 injuries are to be complained. The incident occurred during a concert by the hip-hop band DNK, which attracted around 1,500 visitors. According to Interior Minister Pance Toskowski, the use of pyrotechnics during the concert was the likely cause of the devastating fire, which quickly reached around itself by sparks that inflamed the flammable blanket. On dramatic video recordings from the nightclub you can see how the ceiling is on fire, which further strengthens the catastrophe. The police have already started investigations and arrested all those responsible for the event to ensure that the tragic circumstances are thoroughly examined, as taz.de

Among the victims of the fire is the 25-year-old football professional Andrej Lazarov, who played for the KF Shkupi club. According to the association, Lazarov tried to help other guests when he himself got into the fatal swaths of smoke and died of smoke poisoning. His heroic deed is remembered as a sign of his noble character. The association described the incident as the greatest tragedy in its history. Lazarov moved from HNK Gorica to Northern Macedonia last September and had previously played a game for the U21 national team, such as OE24.at reported.

international reactions and support

The pain over this tragedy also reaches outside. EU Commissioner Marta Kos expressed her condolences and was deeply affected by the loss of young life. Bulgaria offered support in the medical care of the injuries, and the head of government Rossen Scheljaskow announced that the citizens of Sofia and Varna would be willing to accept injuries. The Bulgarian Air Force is also ready to transport injured people to help with emergency aid in this terrible situation.

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