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A devastating fire tore through a nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, resulting in 59 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The blaze, sparked by pyrotechnic devices, caused mass panic and separation among attendees. Interior Minister Pance Toskovski announced arrests and detentions in connection with the tragedy as investigators gather evidence.
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