The tragic nightclub fire in the city of Kocani, North Macedonia, which claimed the lives of 51 people, brought to mind 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 deadly 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.

Initial reports indicate that 51 people lost their lives in the fire, with over 100 others injured, reminding us of similar incidents. In 2023, a fire that started at the “Fonda Milagros” nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia spread to two other nearby nightclubs, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals. An explosion occurred at a nightclub in the capital city of Yaounde, Cameroon, in 2022. The fire caused by the explosion claimed the lives of 16 people.

In 2016, a fire broke out at the “Ghost Ship” nightclub in California, USA, engulfing the entire building rapidly with flames. In the fire, which trapped many individuals on the illegally constructed second floor of the building, 36 people lost their lives. A fire broke out during a music band’s performance at the “Colectiv” nightclub in the capital city of Bucharest, Romania, in 2015, leading to the death of 64 individuals and injuring over 150.

In 2013, a fire broke out at the “Kiss” nightclub in the city of Santa Maria, Brazil, as the ceiling’s sound insulation foam caught fire. Over 200 people died, and more than 600 were injured in the fire. In 2009, a fireworks display at the “Lame Horse” nightclub in the city of Perm, Russia, ignited the roof. Over 150 people lost their lives as the flames rapidly engulfed the nightclub. A New Year’s Eve party at the “Santika” club in the capital city of Bangkok, Thailand, turned deadly in 2009.

The fireworks display that started shortly after entering the year 2009 caused a fire in the nightclub. In the incident, 67 people lost their lives, with over 200 others injured. In Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district, a fire broke out at the Masquerade nightclub on April 2, 2024, during renovations, resulting in the loss of 29 lives. In 2008, a fireworks display at the “King of Dancers” nightclub in the city of Shenzhen, China, led to the roof catching fire.

As the flames on the ceiling quickly spread to the nightclub, 43 people lost their lives in the ensuing fire. A fire broke out in the “Cromagnon Republic” nightclub in the capital city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2004. Following the incident, where 194 people lost their lives, the nightclub owner Omar Chaban was sentenced to 20 years in prison. In 2003, a fire erupted in the “Station” nightclub in Rhode Island, USA, resulting in the deaths of 100 people and injuring over 200.

In the city of Luoyang, China, in the year 2000, 309 people lost their lives in a fire caused by an electrical fault, marking it as the second deadliest nightclub fire in history. The deadliest nightclub fire in history occurred at the “Cocoanut Grove” nightclub in the city of Boston, USA, in 1942, claiming the lives of 492 individuals. Following the incident, fire suppression systems and fire exits became mandatory.