Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – At least 27 people died and more than 100 were injured after the roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic capital earlier Tuesday. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Emergency Operations Center, said staff were looking for potential survivors in the rubble of Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo.
“We think many of them are still alive, which is why the authorities here won’t give up until no one leaves that rubble behind,” he said.
He said the team is still working to determine the number of people at the scene at the time of the incident.
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Officials said the injured was Melenger singer Rubby Pérez, who performed when the roof collapsed.
President Luis Abinader wrote on social media that all rescue agencies are working “relatively” to help those affected.
“We deeply regret the tragedy that happened at Jet Set Nightclub. We have been following the events in a minute since it happened.”
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At a hospital where the injured, an officer stood outside and read the survivor’s name aloud, and a group of people gathered around her and shouted the names of loved ones.
It is not clear what caused the roof collapse.
