Bit‑Pazar house fire on Nikola Martinovski Street; no injuries reported
Center for Crisis Management: seven fire engines and 23 firefighters responded; police remain on scene.
On 9 November 2026, between 17:20 and 20:20, a fire broke out at houses on Nikola Martinovski Street no. 33 in the Bit‑Pazar neighbourhood of Skopje. Emergency crews extinguished the blaze after several hours of operations.
Firefighting response and police presence
Authorities say the response involved seven fire engines and 23 firefighters who worked at the scene to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings.
"The material damage is undetermined and there are no injured persons. On the scene, duty police officers from the Police Station - Bit‑Pazar are still present," the Center for Crisis Management said in a statement.
Officials have not yet provided a final assessment of property losses. Investigators and on‑duty police remained at the address after the fire to secure the scene and support follow‑up inquiries.
No other casualties or related incidents were reported in connection with the blaze. Residents in the immediate area were assisted by emergency services while firefighting teams completed cooling and overhaul work.
Photo: press material from the event
