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A timeline of the roof collapse at an iconic Dominican club that killed 221

A roof collapse at the legendary Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has plunged the Dominican Republic into mourning

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican Republic nightclub disaster

The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo was packed with musicians, professional athletes, and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling early on Tuesday.

Euronews · Apr 10, 2025

Death toll from nightclub roof collapse hits 218 after Dominican Republic’s worst disaster in decades

At least eight of more than 20 hospitalised people remain in critical condition

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025