Rescue workers continue their efforts after a catastrophic roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, tragically claiming the lives of at least 79 people and injuring over 150 others. The collapse occurred early Tuesday during a concert by renowned merengue artist Rubby Pérez, who was reportedly among those trapped. Among the victims was Octavio Dotel, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital.
Video footage taken inside the club prior to the disaster showed a bustling crowd enjoying the performance, when suddenly a voice can be heard alerting others about a potential hazard from the ceiling. Witnesses described the moment of collapse, with one musician recalling the horrifying sensation, thinking it was an earthquake. The incident has left families and friends grieving, including the family of Nelsy Cruz, the governor of Monte Cristi province, who also lost her life in the tragedy.
The Dominican President Luis Abinader has expressed his condolences to the grieving families, while emergency services continue to search for any possible survivors amidst fears that the death toll could rise further as rescue operations proceed.
Video footage taken inside the club prior to the disaster showed a bustling crowd enjoying the performance, when suddenly a voice can be heard alerting others about a potential hazard from the ceiling. Witnesses described the moment of collapse, with one musician recalling the horrifying sensation, thinking it was an earthquake. The incident has left families and friends grieving, including the family of Nelsy Cruz, the governor of Monte Cristi province, who also lost her life in the tragedy.
The Dominican President Luis Abinader has expressed his condolences to the grieving families, while emergency services continue to search for any possible survivors amidst fears that the death toll could rise further as rescue operations proceed.
