A night of music turned tragic when the roof of Santo Domingo\u2019s iconic Jet Set nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning, killing at least 98 people and injuring over 150, officials said.<\/p>\n
The popular venue, hosting a lively merengue concert by Rubby P\u00e9rez, was packed with guests \u2014 including politicians, athletes, and celebrities \u2014 when the collapse occurred just before 1 a.m. P\u00e9rez was among those killed.<\/p>\n
Former MLB stars Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco also died. Dotel, 51, was pulled from the rubble but later died in the hospital. He had a standout MLB career, playing for 13 teams and winning a World Series with the Cardinals in 2011.<\/p>\n
Another victim was Nelsy Cruz, Montecristi governor and sister of MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz. She called the president moments before her death, reporting she was trapped.<\/p>\n
Rescue teams worked through the day, pulling survivors from the rubble as late as 12 hours after the collapse. Authorities said they continued to hear sounds from beneath the debris.<\/p>\n
Video from the concert shows people dancing before a sudden crash cuts the footage. One clip captures someone pointing to the ceiling moments before it gave way.<\/p>\n
Rubby P\u00e9rez\u2019s bandmate said the venue was packed and the collapse felt like an earthquake. His group\u2019s saxophonist also died in the incident.<\/p>\n