The tragic nightclub fire in the city of Kocani in North Macedonia, which claimed the lives of 51 individuals, has brought back memories of similar disasters. The deadliest nightclub fire in history took place in the city of Boston in the United States. Here are some of the most lethal nightclub fires around the world…A fire broke out in a nightclub in the city of Kocani, located about 100 kilometers away from the capital city of North Macedonia, Skopje.
Preliminary reports indicate that 51 people lost their lives in the fire, with over 100 people being injured, reminiscent of other similar incidents. In 2023, a fire that started at the “Fonda Milagros” nightclub in Murcia, southeastern Spain, spread to two other nearby nightclubs.
Thirteen individuals lost their lives in the incident. In 2022, an explosion occurred in a nightclub in the capital city of Yaounde in Cameroon. The fire caused by the explosion resulted in the loss of 16 lives. In 2016, a fire erupted at the “Ghost Ship” nightclub in California, United States.
The flames quickly engulfed the entire building. Thirty-six individuals lost their lives in the fire, as numerous individuals were trapped on the illegally constructed second floor of the building. During a music band’s performance in the “Colectiv” nightclub in Bucharest, Romania, in 2015, there was a fire.
Sixty-four individuals perished in the incident, with over 150 individuals sustaining injuries. A fire broke out in the “Kiss” nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil, in 2013. The fire, which started due to the ceiling’s sound insulation foam catching fire, resulted in the deaths of over 200 individuals and over 600 individuals being injured.
In 2009, a fireworks show at the “Lame Horse” nightclub in Perm, Russia, ignited the ceiling. Over 150 individuals lost their lives in the fire, as the flames swiftly engulfed the nightclub. A New Year’s Eve party at the “Santika” club in the capital city of Bangkok, Thailand, ended in tragedy.
Shortly after the start of the fireworks show welcoming the year 2009, a fire broke out at the nightclub due to the fireworks. Sixty-seven individuals perished in the incident, with over 200 individuals sustaining injuries. In Istanbul, on April 2, 2024, a fire broke out in the Masquerade nightclub during renovations, leading to the loss of 29 lives.
In 2008, at the “King of Dancers” nightclub in Shenzhen, China, a fireworks show caused the ceiling to catch fire. Forty-three individuals lost their lives in the fire, as the flames rapidly engulfed the nightclub. In 2004, a fire broke out at the “Cromagnon Republic” nightclub in the capital city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Following the incident that claimed the lives of 194 individuals, the nightclub’s owner, Omar Chaban, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 2003, a fire erupted at the “Station” nightclub in the state of Rhode Island in the United States, resulting in the deaths of 100 individuals and over 200 individuals being injured. In the year 2000, an electrical fault led to a fire in the city of Luoyang, China, causing the loss of 309 lives.
The incident was recorded as the second deadliest nightclub fire in history. The deadliest nightclub fire in history occurred in the “Cocoanut Grove” nightclub in the city of Boston in the United States in 1942.
Following the event that resulted in the deaths of 492 individuals, fire extinguishing systems and fire exits became mandatory.