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Dominican Republic nightclub collapse kills 98

9 April 2025
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2025-04-09 16:23

A nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday claimed at least 98 lives and left another 160 others injured. Among those who died was a provincial governor. Hundreds of people along with VIPs had been attending a meringue concert at an iconic nightclub when the collapse took place. 

Crews were on Tuesday searching for potential survivors under the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo. Dominican President Luis Abinader posted on the X social media platform that all rescue agencies are "working tirelessly" to help those affected.

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