At least 27 people reportedly died in the Dominican Republic when nightclub roofs collapsed on Tuesday.
The tragic incident occurred at Santo Domingo’s Jet Set Discotheque during a concert hosted by famous meringue singer Rubby Pérez. According to BBC. The collapsed persons injured more than 150 people, including the singer. Approximately 400 rescue personnel were deployed to the site. Juan Manuel Mendes, director of the Emergency Operations Center, said they were still trying to free people from the tile rub. It is not yet clear what caused the incident.
Spanish News Exit Noticias Sin covered the aftermath of the collapse with a video report.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F4SWNMK9H0
Méndez noted that the ambulance has made more than 100 trips to local hospitals, according to the BBC.
Mendes said he hopes many people stuck under the collapsed roof will remain alive.
Civil Defense and Firefighter officials removed the tiled rub from the Jet Set nightclub on April 8, 2025 after the collapse of the Santo Domingo roof. (Photo: Francesco Spotorno / AFP
According to the BBC, Jet Set is an attendance nightclub that frequently performs dance music concerts on Mondays. The video footage reportedly shot from within the club is widely shared on social media. The clip appeared to show attendees enjoying the live concert just before the roof crashed and the video turned black. I hear a scream A confusing clip. Others share images and videos of the devastation, capturing tile bles that remained where the venue once stood.
The crane will remove debris following the collapse of the Jetset nightclub roof in Santo Domingo on April 8, 2025. At least 27 people were killed when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning, and paramedics are still in the process of rescue operations. (Photo: Francesco Spotorno / AFP
According to the BBC, one of Perez’s band members told local news that the venue was filled to capacity when the roof collapsed “at about 1am.” (Related: Report: Injuries reported in shooting at Boozy Bada’s concert)
National Police members are being guarded outside the Jetset nightclub following the collapse of the roof of Santo Domingo on April 8, 2025. Rescue operations are still down as at least 27 people were killed when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning. (Photo: Francesco Spotorno / AFP
“I thought it was an earthquake,” the musician told reporters. Perez’s daughter said her father was one of those trapped under the roof rub.
As the desperate search for survivors continues, things continue to develop.
