The authorities reported that at least 27 people died, and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital on Tuesday, when the roof fell in the iconic nightclub, where politicians, athletes and others participated in the Mergue concert.
The crews were looking for potential survivors in a one -story jet night club in Santo Domingo, said Juan Manuel Méndez, director of emergency operations.
“We assume that many of them are still alive and therefore the authorities here do not give up until any person stays under this debris,” he said.
Nels Cruz, the Governor of Montecristi, was one of the victims. Meanwhile, the former Major League, Octavio Dotel, legislator Bray Vargas and singer Merengue Rubby Pérez, who performed during the fall, were given to the wounded.
Saxophonist of the group killed, says the manager
The singer manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was splashed with blood, told journalists on the spot that the concert began shortly before midnight, and the roof fell almost an hour later, killing the group's saxophonist.
“It happened so fast. I managed to throw myself into the corner,” said Paulino, adding that he initially thought it was an earthquake.
It wasn't right at once, which caused a roof collapse.
Manuel Olivo Ortiz, whose son participated in the concert, but did not return home, was among people with anxiety waiting in front of the club known from traditional events on Monday, where well -known national and international artists perform.
“We only stick to God,” said Olivo.
President Luis Abinader wrote about X that all rescue agencies “work tirelessly” to help those affected.
“We deeply regret the tragedy that took place at the Jet Set night club. After it happened,” we followed the minute incident after a minute, “he wrote.
Abinader arrived and hugged those who are looking for friends and family, some with tears flowing down their faces. He didn't talk to reporters.
A megaphone official stood in front of the club begging a large crowd, who gathered to look for friends and relatives to give an ambulance space.
“You must cooperate with the authorities,” he said. “We remove people.”
In one hospital where the wounded were taken, the official stood outside, reading aloud the names of the survivors, when the crowd gathered around her and shouted the names of his loved ones.