A mourning has been declared in North Macedonia for the victims of the nightclub fire.

The government of North Macedonia has declared a seven-day mourning period following a fire in the town of Kocani that resulted in the deaths of 59 people. According to The Guardian, 155 individuals were also injured and are currently in hospitals. As part of the investigation into this tragedy, 10 people have already been detained, including officials who issued the nightclub's license.

#BREAKING Dozens killed in a fire in a nightclub in the town of Kocani in north Macedonia: AFP pic.twitter.com/mRPatnrwxX

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The tragedy occurred in the early hours of March 16, at 03:00 local Time, during a performance by the hip-hop duo ADN at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani. The fire is believed to have been caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices.

At least 59 people died and around 155 were injured after a fire tore through a #nightclub in #NorthMacedonia, with the country’s interior minister blaming pyrotechnics. #Kočani #kocani #кочани #zjarr #fire #пожар #incendio #incendie pic.twitter.com/v6EDulmK0q

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The weather forecasting center warned of heavy rainfall on Friday, expecting 30-40 centimeters of rain in northern California and the southwestern region of Oregon. The peak of the bad weather occurred on Thursday.