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.

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,

Hundreds of people scrambled for the small venue’s only exit as the fire spread across the ceiling, leaving many trapped in the country’s deadliest incident in years.