{"id":133071,"date":"2025-04-09T14:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/at-least-113-people-dead-in-dominican-republic-nightclub-roof-collapse-authorities-say-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T14:47:03","slug":"at-least-113-people-dead-in-dominican-republic-nightclub-roof-collapse-authorities-say-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/at-least-113-people-dead-in-dominican-republic-nightclub-roof-collapse-authorities-say-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 113 people dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse, authorities say – NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At least 113 people are known to have died when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed <\/a>Tuesday morning, and 155 transfers have been taken to local hospitals, officials said early Wednesday.
The cause of the massive collapse at the Jet Set nightclub remains unclear as rescue efforts enter their second day.
Juan Manuel M\u00e9ndez, director of the country’s Emergency Operations Center, said in a press conference<\/a> Wednesday that the Dominican navy and fire service were involved in the rescue efforts.
Among the victims in the deadly collapse were two former MLB players, Octavio Dotel and Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, as well as Nelsy Cruz, governor of the Montecristi province.
“His energy, positivity and zest for life were infectious to all who had the pleasure of knowing him,” Dotel\u2019s agent, Dan Horwits, said in a statement Tuesday. “We pass along our thoughts and prayers to his entire family as well as everyone affected by the tragedy.”
M\u00e9ndez on Wednesday also confirmed the death of Rubby P\u00e9rez, the popular merengue singer who was performing at the club during the disaster. His body was pulled from the rubble by rescuers.
The number of injuries could be much higher than 155, which is the number of ambulance transfers to local hospitals. Authorities said that some of the ambulances took as many as three people at a time.
Wilson Casado said he’s been waiting for news about his nephew, cousin and his nephew’s wife since Tuesday morning. He said they had posted videos from inside the club before the collapse.
“We don\u2019t have any news,” he said. “We don\u2019t know anything yet. We don\u2019t know anything about where they could be yet.”
Casado said officials told the family that his nephew’s wife was taken to the hospital, but they have not been able to locate her.
“We just hope they\u2019re at a hospital, to be able to see them again,” he said.
Aneudy Ortiz Sajiun, a Dominican senator, posted an Instagram video<\/a> showing him and a group of officials praying at the site of the Jet Set nightclub.
The nightclub, which was hit by a fire in 2023 after a power plant was struck by lightning, said, “There are no words to express the pain this event has caused.”
“What happened has been devastating for everyone. We want you to know that we are with you and that we share your anguish,” the club said in a translated statement. “As the Jet Set family, we are with you. To you, mothers, fathers, siblings, children, and loved ones of those affected: you can count on us.”
Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.
Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.
Patrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital.
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