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Death Toll Reaches 184 in Santo Domingo Nightclub Collapse

Recovery efforts continue as investigations probe the cause of the tragedy that has left over 20 injured and the nation in mourning.

Rescue teams work at the Jet Set nightclub on Wednesday, a day after its roof collapsed killing at least 184 people in an incident that sent shockwaves around the country.
Rescue workers recover the body of a victim who died in Tuesday's tragedy.
A woman cries outside of the Jet Set nightclub Wednesday.
Rescue workers carry the recovered body of a victim in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Thursday, April 10, 2025 who died when the roof collapsed two nights prior at the Jet Set nightclub during a merengue concert. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Overview

  • Authorities have confirmed 184 fatalities from the catastrophic roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, with no survivors found since Tuesday.
  • More than 20 of the approximately 150 injured remain hospitalized, including at least eight in critical condition with severe injuries caused by the collapse.
  • The nightclub owner, Antonio Espaillat, has returned to Santo Domingo, expressed condolences, and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation into the collapse.
  • Several high-profile individuals, including former athletes Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, are among the deceased, while 33 victims remain unidentified.
  • The tragedy has prompted three days of national mourning and intensified calls for accountability and stricter building safety regulations in the Dominican Republic.