Dominican Republic: 98 Dead from Roofing to Club
At least 98 people were killed and more than 160 were injured when the roof collapsed in a club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Rescue crews have rushed to the area to detect survivors, while according to the country’s media in the club there were 500 to 1000 people at the time of the tragedy.
Dominican Republic: 98 Dead from Roofing to Club
Among the dead is Merenge’s famous singer Rubi Peres, whose appearance in the club had caused a large number of people. The provincial ruler is also dead as well as the former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel,
« It happened suddenly. I thought there was an earthquake, I fell to the floor and covered my head, « said Enrique Paulino, the artist’s manager. « A saxophonist was killed. We tried to get to the point where Ruby was but the debris was mountain, « he continued.
Dozens of relatives of victims rushed to the hospitals in search of some information about their own people. « We are desperate, » Regina Del Rosa, whose sister was in the club, told the Sin TV channel.
« So far, we have 79 dead, investigations are ongoing, » said Juan Manuel Mentes, the head of the rescue business center. He did not give any other clarifications on the nationality of the victims.
150 to 160 injured were transported by ambulances to various hospitals. Many others were able to go out before the roof collapsed. « As long as there is hope (…) we will continue to seek survivors, » Mentes promised.
The Jet Set club organizes concerts or party every Monday night, according to local media.
Club’s bastard, Iris Penia, told Sin how she escaped, along with her son, who is a French national. « At some point something like soil began to fall on our drinks on the table. I asked the security guards (…) If there was an earthquake (…) a stone fell and cracked the table where we were and we went out. My son returned to get his backpack (…) the debris fell (…) was fierce, as if tsunami or earthquake hit us. It’s a miracle that I came out alive, « he said.
« The main goal is to save lives, » Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said in the morning. « All rescue services provide the necessary assistance and are involved in business. We pray for families, « he said earlier via X.
In the shots that have seen the light of the nightclub from the nightclub, people dance, sing and have fun when the ceiling suddenly recedes and collapses on them.
Other videos show rescuers trying to unleash the customers trapped under the debris. The area was excluded and fire and police forces were operating while ambulances were injured to health centers and hospitals.
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