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MA WOMAN REGAGE ON SITE AFTER THE MEETING OF THE JET SET CLUB ROOF IN SANTO SUNDAY, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican “tragedy” occurred at dawn: governor was found dead and popular meringue singer is still missing.
At least 27 people died After the ceiling of a disco have collapsed this Tuesday in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, the local Emergency Operations Center (COE) said.
So far, at least 134 people were injured At dawn, according to, rescued by the relief teams and received medical assistance, according to the Dominican National Police.
The moment of the collapse was captured on video by one of the people present inside the night space:
Roof partially collapses at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, killing 12 people and injuring over 90 others.
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Emergency teams are helping the victims the place.
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The nightclub is famous for its parties on Monday, which are frequented by local celebrities and extend at dawn. Hundreds of people – it is not known the number, for sure – they were watching the presentation of the popular Dominican meringue singer Rubby Pérezwhose whereabouts are also unknown when the ceiling collapsed.
Gift was also the governor of Monte Cristi’s province, Luis Abinader, who did not survive, said the president of the country, Luis Abinader.
“We deeply regret the tragedy,” wrote the head of state in the X: “Our prayers are with families affected.”
