It was a normal Monday for JetSet Club, a traditional nightclub on Av. Independencia where merengue artist Rubby Perez had a full house of people partying and merengue dancing all night until…. At 12:44am a portion of the roof collapsed that Tuesday during the performance. Reportedly, 77 ambulances and around 400 rescue workers were sent to the scene. There are injuries and several fatalities.
The collapse of the roof occurred above the stage where Rubby Perez and his band were playing. El Dia reports Rubby Perez was rescued from below the debris. There is a report that his saxophonist would be among those who died.
Emergency responders, including firefighters, civil defense personnel, 911 services, and the national police, are currently at the scene. Eight firefighter units were sent, including the Huron team specialized in collapsed structures. 30 rescue...
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