# At least 79 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after the roof of an iconic Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. About 300 people were inside Jet Set nightclub, in the capital of Santo Domingo, when the roof collapsed during a performance of merengue artist Rubby Pérez. Former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel was among those killed. Officials say some 400 rescuers are still searching the rubble for survivors, fearing the death toll will rise further.
At least 79 killed following Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse