Belgium sends B-Fast team to North Macedonia, after a fire in disco that demands 59 lives

On Monday, the European Union announced that it was addressed by the question of North Macedonia to help with the evacuation of victims. Nine countries have offered their help through the EU mechanism for civil protection, it sounds in a press release.

Pyrotechniek

Gensters came from the pyrotechnic aircraft in the club, who spread to the walls and the ceiling. A video of the event shows how the tire is on stage, flanked by two flares that the gensters caused the fire.

According to the Ministry of the Interior, at least 59 people can be regretted. 155 people have also been admitted to hospitals. 27 of them would have sustained serious burns. According to local media, minors were also injured.

According to Minister of the Interior Pance Toskovski, the disco did not have a legal license, he said on Sunday at a press conference in Kocani. “The permit is, like many other things in Macedonia in the past, linked to corruption.”

More than twenty people are suspected, says the minister, including the two members of DNK. Other suspects include the son of the owner of the disco and the director of the company that manages the nightclub. Members of the security staff are also suspected.

Fifteen people has been arrested, including employees of the Ministry of Economy. Some suspects are admitted to hospital or deceased, says Toskovski.

“Trieste Day”

The North Macedonic Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski was talking about a “difficult and very sad day” earlier in the day. “The loss of so many young lives is irreparable, the pain of the families, loved ones and friends is immeasurable. I call on all competent institutions – health services, relevant authorities – to take urgent measures to assist the wounded and to support the families of the families, “he wrote on Facebook.

Several patients have already been evacuated to Hungary through Luxembourg and Romania transmits patients to Lithuania. “The EU coordinates the transport of other patients to countries who have offered assistance,” it says in an EU press release that says it is in contact with the authorities and says it is willing to offer extra help if necessary.

“The EU is solidarity with the people of North Macedonia in this difficult period. I thank the European countries to quickly assist the victims through our mechanism for civil protection, “says European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib.

The EU mechanism for civil protection must strengthen cooperation in the field of civil protection in order to improve the prevention and response in disasters. In addition to the EU countries, ten other countries also participate in the mechanism, including North Macedonia.