The death toll continues to rise as the search and rescue teams struggle to find survivors after the roof of the nightclub collapsed during a concert.
ABC News reported:
“At least 218 people were killed, Dominican authorities said on Thursday, and another 155 injured in the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub, located in the capital of Santo Domingo, according to national police.
The incident happened at 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, during a concert by the Dominican merengue singer Rubby Pérez, according to the police. The roof collapsed within seconds, police said.”
WATCH: the roof collapses in the Jet Set Nightclub during a musical performance.
World Series champion missing after nightclub ceiling collapse that killed at least 27
Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel is among dozens of people missing after a roof collapsed and killed 27 at a popular night club in the Dominican Republic.
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— Grifty (@TheGriftReport) April 8, 2025
“’We deeply regret the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub’, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said in a post on social media. ‘We have been following the incident minute by minute since it occurred. All relief agencies have provided the necessary assistance and are working tirelessly in the rescue efforts. Our prayers are with the affected families’.”
The fatalities include former MLB star Octavio Dotel.
“Dotel was pulled from the rubble by rescue crews but died in an ambulance while en route to a hospital, according to Col. Randolfo Rijo Gomez, head of the country’s 911 emergency services.”
“Another former MLB player, 44-year-old Tony Blanco, was also killed in the roof collapse, according to the Dominican Republic Ministry of Sports and Recreation. The Dominican baseball player played for the Washington Nationals as well as professionally in Japan and the Dominican Republic.”
The collapse also claimed the life of Montecristi Gov. Nelsy Milagros Cruz Martinez, and famed fashion designer Martin Polanco.
At least one US citizen was among the killed, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“’Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event’, he said in a post on X on Wednesday. ‘The U.S. stands ready to support our Dominican allies amid this difficult time’.”
Jeanette and I are united in prayer as the people of the Dominican Republic grieve the recent tragedy that took place in Jet Set night club in Santo Domingo, which also resulted in the unfortunate death of at least one U.S. citizen and U.S. Legal Permanent Residents, while rescue…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) April 9, 2025
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