SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 98 people dead and 160 injured. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has this report. VERBATIM: Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said […]
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Nightclub Roof Collapses in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday during a concert attended by politicians, athletes and others, leaving at least 98 people dead and 160 injured. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has this report.
VERBATIM: Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at the one-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.
Nearly 12 hours after the top of the nightclub collapsed onto patrons, rescue crews were still pulling out survivors from under the debris, shushing those around them so they could listen for faint cries for help.
Officials said at least 160 people were injured, among them national lawmaker Bray Vargas.
Bernie Bennett reporting.