Romania’s Senate on Monday held a moment of silence for the victims of a fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, at the proposal of the leader of the Save Romania Union (USR) floor group Stefan Palarie.

„Let us hold a moment of silence for the victims of this weekend in North Macedonia, a tragedy that bears an incredible resemblance to the Colectiv tragedy in Romania nine years ago. In this tragedy, young people, with their whole lives ahead of them, met their end in a way they did not deserve,” said Palarie from the Senate rostrum.

At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in a fire that broke out on Saturday night in a nightclub in North Macedonia. The fire broke out in a crowded club in Kocani, located about 100 kilometres east of the capital Skopje, where a famous hip-hop band from the country was performing. The audience that came to attend the concert, which began at midnight, was mostly made up of young people. The fire allegedly broke out as a result of the use of fireworks, according to local media.

AGERPRES