At Least 124 Killed After Nightclub Roof Collapses in Dominican Republic

The roof of Jet Set, a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, collapsed early Tuesday morning and killed at least 124 people, CNN reports.

The deadly collapse occurred in the capital of Santo Domingo before 1am Tuesday during a performance by popular merengue artist Rubby Pérez, whose body was recovered Wednesday morning, according to emergency services officials.

Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Emergency Operations Center, reported that 145 people had been rescued alive from the rubble. However, the full extent of the catastrophe remains unclear, with the number of people still buried unknown. Approximately 300 people were inside the venue when the roof gave way.

Video recorded from inside the club and shared on social media appears to capture the terrifying moment of collapse, showing lights falling from the ceiling seconds before the roof came down, followed by screams.

At 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 the roof of the Jet Set Nightclub, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic collapsed.

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