At least 13 people are dead after the roof of a nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed early Tuesday, according to the Local Police of the Dominican Republic.
It is not clear what caused that the roof of the Jet Set nightclub, a renowned club in the National District, Collapse.
The incident was developed during an performance by Merengue singer Rubby Pérez, local media reported.
National Police of the Dominican Republic He said there were 93 transfers to different hospitals. and search and rescue efforts are underway in the collapse area.
“Our city wakes up to a terrible tragedy that occurred in the Jet Set nightclub. My deepest sympathy is with families that still wait for the news of their loved ones,” wrote the mayor of Santo Domingo, Carolina Mejía de Garrigó, on Tuesday X Tuesday.
She said that the National Disaster Response Committee is active.
