The number of victims after the roof collapsed in the nightclub in the Dominican Republic rose to 98, including the well -known singer Rubby Pérez and governor Nelsy Cruz.
The number of victims after the roof collapsing in the night club Jet Set in the capital of the Dominican Republic climbed to 98 on Wednesday. Among the victims, the Dominican singer of Merengue Rubby Pérez, who performed in the nightclub, was also among the victims. Another 160 people have suffered injuries, TASR writes, according to AFP and AP reports.
More than 12 hours after the roof collapsed, the rescuers still pulled out the survivors from the ruins. Firefighters removed broken concrete blocks on the spot and saw wooden boards to use them as levers to lift heavy debris. However, AFP claims that after more than 24 hours after the roof collapsing, the search action was rather limited to picking up the bodies of the victims. Approximately 370 rescuers intervene on the spot.
Manager Péreza on Wednesday confirmed the death of this 69-year-old singer, who, according to witnesses at the time of the accident in the club, performed. There was also his daughter in the nightclub, who told journalists that she managed to save after the roof collapsed.
Among the victims is the governor of the northwestern province of Montecrists Nelsy Cruz and the baseball player working in the American league MLB Octavio Dotel, who died after being transferred to the hospital. After the accident, Cruz called President Luis Abinader and announced that a roof collapsed in the nightclub and she was trapped, the first lady of the country said. MEP Bray Vargas also suffered injuries on the spot.
According to local media, there were 500 to 1,000 people in the club. The club has a capacity of 700 seats and approximately 1000 seats, writes AFP.
Dozens of ambulances transported injured to hospitals where their loved ones gathered. The authorities called on the Dominicans to donate blood.
The scene of the accident was also visited by President Abinader, who declared a three -day state mourning.
Jet Set issued a statement in which it made it clear that she was working with the authorities. “The loss of human lives leaves us in a state of immense pain and dismay,” she said.
