At least 13 people are dead after the roof of a Santo Domingo nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning, according to local Dominican Republic police.
It’s not clear what caused the roof of the Jet Set nightclub, a renowned club in the National District, to collapse.
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The incident unfolded during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Perez, local media reported.
Dominican Republic National Police reported that 93 people were transferred to different hospitals and search and rescue efforts are underway in the collapse area.
Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
