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Nightclub Roof Collapses in Dominican Republic and Kills Over 60, Including Singer Rubby Pérez and Former MLB Player


The roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed on Tuesday, leaving singer Rubby Pérez and at least 60 others dead.

The roof of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed and killed at least 60 people on Tuesday, including merengue singer Rubby Pérez and Nelsy Milagros Cruz Martinez, the governor of Monte Cristi, according to CNN. There are no reports on what led to the roof to collapse, but the business owners said they were “totally collaborating and being transparent with the appropriate authorities to help victims and clarify up what happened.” Carolina Mejía de Garrigó, the mayor of Santo Domingo, addressed the incident via social media: “Our city wakes up to a terrible tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub.

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