Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured

Grief-stricken families and friends held vigils to mourn the 59 people killed in the nightclub fire on Sunday in Kocani, a town in eastern North Macedonia. Some parents expressed anger toward local officials,

North Macedonia lowered flags to half mast and hundreds turned out for memorial events on Monday as the Balkan nation mourned 59 people killed in a horrific nightclub blaze on the weekend.The fire, which broke out early Sunday during a hip-hop concert in the Club Pulse in the eastern town of Kocani,

At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.