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Tragic Nightclub Roof Collapse Claims 58 Lives in Santo Domingo

4/8/2025

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A tragic roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has claimed the lives of at least 58 people, including former MLB stars Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, while injuring over 160 others. In response, President Luis Abinader has declared three days of mourning and is personally overseeing ongoing rescue operations, desperately searching for survivors amidst the debris.

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A tragic roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has claimed the lives of at least 58 people, including former MLB stars Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, while injuring over 160 others. In response, President Luis Abinader has declared three days of mourning and is personally overseeing ongoing rescue operations, desperately searching for survivors amidst the debris.