At least 13 individuals have lost their lives following a devastating roof collapse at the Jet Set discotheque in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The incident occurred during a concert by renowned merengue artist Rubby Pérez in the early hours of Tuesday. Emergency services are still actively searching through the wreckage, hoping to locate additional survivors, as the number of injured continues to rise.
Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Nightclub Claims Lives and Leaves Many Injured
Roof Collapse in Dominican Republic Nightclub Claims Lives and Leaves Many Injured
A tragic incident at a Santo Domingo nightclub results in fatalities and injuries, as rescue efforts continue.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader has extended condolences to the victims' families amid this tragic event. Meanwhile, the director of the Emergency Operations Centre, Juan Manuel Méndez, reported that rescue operations have transported numerous victims to hospitals, with ambulances making a total of 93 trips to aid the injured. As of now, the full scale of injuries has yet to be determined, but officials remain optimistic about the chances of finding more survivors beneath the debris, even as they continue to assess the cause of this catastrophic incident.
