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‘Eight Hours Under Rubble’: Details Emerge in Dominican Republic Nightclub Tragedy

Everything we know about the tragic Dominican Republic nightclub Jet Set roof collapse that claimed more than 200 lives and injured nearly 300 people.

In the days since, shock and sorrow have overcome the community members who knew Jet Set as a staple venue where people have gathered to dance and enjoy live music for decades. Throughout the week, additional information has emerged about those whose lives were claimed in the tragic incident, others who continue to search for their loved ones who were in attendance, and how authorities are preparing to launch an official investigation into the structural failure. Other victims include former Major League Baseball players Octavio Dotel and Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, fashion designer Martín Polanco, and Montecristi governor Nelsy Cruz.

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