Overview

• Nearly 100 people have been confirmed dead, with over 160 injured, following the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo early Tuesday morning.
• Among the victims are former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel, provincial governor Nelsy Cruz, and merengue saxophonist from Rubby Pérez’s band.
• Rescue teams, led by President Luis Abinader, are working tirelessly to locate survivors, with over 400 emergency personnel deployed to the site.
• The condition and whereabouts of Rubby Pérez, the performer at the time of the collapse, remain unclear, despite conflicting reports about his status.
• Authorities are investigating the cause of the structural failure, with the nightclub’s owners pledging full cooperation to clarify the incident.