The last of the admitted victims of the fire in Kochani, Republic of North Macedonia, has been discharged from "Pirogov" Hospital. This was announced by the medical facility. The young man was transported in very serious condition two months ago along with seven other seriously injured people during the incident, BNR reported.
"All victims underwent over 30 large-scale, complex, severe surgeries and several hundred lighter surgeries. Hundreds of people from Bulgaria and hundreds from the Republic of North Macedonia donated blood. This gave the team of the Clinic for Burns and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, led by Prof. Maya Argirova, a chance to perform so many surgeries. The Bulgarian state was among the first to offer assistance to the victims of the fire, the hospital added.
On March 16, 2025, eight victims were transported and hospitalized in "Pirogov" after fireworks were set off in an entertainment venue in Kochani. A few days later, a young girl was also admitted with minor injuries and was discharged after several days of hospitalization.
After the incident in Kochani, 14 of the victims were transported to Bulgaria by ambulances and the "Spartan" military transport aircraft, with eight being admitted to "Pirogov" and three each being hospitalized in hospitals in Plovdiv and Varna. Currently, only one patient remains in Bulgaria for hospital treatment - in Varna.