President Vucic: We are ready to provide any brotherly assistance to the people of North Macedonia

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President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic reacted after a horrible fire that broke out in a Covid hospital in Tetovo, North Macedonia, in which at least 14 people died.

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"I was extremely affected by the news of the fire in the hospital in Tetovo. We share the great pain of the people of North Macedonia, ready to provide any brotherly assistance. On my own behalf and on behalf of the citizens of Serbia, I express my condolences to the families of the victims and to citizens of North Macedonia, wishing those injured a speedy recovery."

Изузетно ме је погодила вест о пожару у болници у Тетову. Делимо огроман бол са народом Северне Македоније, спремни да пружимо сваку братску помоћ. У своје и у име грађана Србије, изражавам саучешће породицама настрадалих и грађанима Северне Македоније, повређенима брз опоравак.— Александар Вучић (@predsednikrs) September 9, 2021

The fire, which broke out around 9 pm, was extinguished.

The bodies of the victims have been taken to a forensic center, and an investigation has been launched, reports the Telma portal.

There are also injured people who have been transferred to Skopje.

(Telegraf.rs)