A devastating roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, has left at least 98 people dead and over 150 others injured, according to local authorities.
The incident took place during a packed event, plunging the venue into chaos and prompting a massive emergency response.
About 12 hours after the tragedy struck at the Jet Set nightclub in the capital city of Santo Domingo, rescue workers say they are hearing sounds of survivors in the rubble of mangled concrete and iron bars.
Former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel also passed away in the incident. Another Dominican baseball player, Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, was also killed, league spokesperson Satosky Terrero confirmed.
There were almost 300 people in the one-storey club for a concert by merengue artist Rubby Pérez and his orchestra when the roof came crashing down at around 1am local time on Tuesday.
American rapper Cardi B whose father is from Dominican Republic has also reacted to the tragic incident.
The club was opened in 1973 located in southern Santo Domingo. It was known for its “Jet Set Mondays” that featured local and international artists.
The club, which underwent renovations in 2010 and 2015, was struck by lightning in 2023. The reason for the roof collapse is unknown.
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