The number of victims after the roof collapsed in the night club Jet Set in the capital of the Dominican Republic climbed to 98 on Wednesday. Among the victims is also the Dominican singer of the genre Merengue Rubby Pérez, who performed in the nightclub. Injuries suffered another 160 people, It writes TASR, 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. AFP, however, claims that After more than 24 hours after the roof collapsed, 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 northwest province of Montecristi Nelsy Cruz and Bejzalist 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 1,000 standing 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. “Loss of human lives leaves us in a state of immense pain and dismay,” she stated.
