Famous Dominican singer Ruby Perez is missing after the roof of the club he was performing at caved in.
A renowned singer has vanished following the collapse of a nightclub roof in the Dominican Republic during his performance.
Party-goers were enjoying the music of celebrated Dominican artist Ruby Perez when disaster struck. Local news source El Dia reported that the band’s saxophonist tragically lost his life in the incident, while the search for Perez is ongoing. The club, situated in the bustling Santo Domingo district, saw its roof collapse around 2 am local time, resulting in multiple fatalities at the Jet Set Club.
As of this afternoon, the death toll stands at 44, with approximately 46 injuries reported. Rescue teams have indicated they are in “communication” with individuals believed to be trapped under the debris. The hunt for Mr Perez continues in the wake of the devastating collapse. Octavio Dotel, a Baseball World Series champion, sadly passed away after being extracted from the nightclub’s wreckage
His daughter-in-law, who also serves as a backup singer for the band, was found alive and confirmed to journalists that Mr Perez’s body remains undiscovered. The band’s bassist was rescued from the rubble with a broken leg, and it’s thought that at least a dozen more people are still trapped.
“We have followed the incident minute by minute since it occurred. All relief agencies have provided the necessary assistance and are working tirelessly in the rescue efforts. Our prayers are with the affected families.”
Juan Manuel Mendez, the Dominican Republic’s Director of Emergency Management Operations, shared an update on Instagram, stating that many trapped individuals are presumed alive. He assured that the rescue efforts “will not stop” until everyone is found.
