He ceiling collapse of the famous disco Jet Setlocated on Avenida Independencia de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republicleft a devastating balance at least 15 dead people And more than 100 wounds During the early hours of this Tuesday. As reported Emergency Operations Center (COE)the accident occurred while the renowned merenguero Rubby Pérez and his orchestra encouraged a party at the establishment.
The event occurred while The event was developed normallywhen some attendees began to notice Falls in the roof structure where the concert was held.
Some present achieved record with your mobile phones The exact moment in which The structure collapsed, causing a tragedy that ended in human losses.
According to his daughter’s first reports and statements Rubby Pérez He was caught between the rubble, and his saxophonist I would have died in the place. The authorities continue to work on rescue work, since it is still estimated that VArias people remain under the remains of the collapsed roof.
Rescue operations in the Dominican Republic
At the scene of the accident are emergency equipment, including personnel from the COEthe Civil defensethe National Police and the Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Rafulwho are supervising rescue operations.
The retired general Juan Manuel Méndezdirector of COEHe explained that measures were implemented to ensure the safety of rescuers and to facilitate the effective development of rescue tasks.
General Méndez too asked the media to stay away And they will be located in a nearby service station, on Independence Avenue, to prevent journalists from interfering with rescue tasks.
In addition, he announced that Official updates would be provided every 30 minutes From that point, in order to keep the population informed about the advances in operations.
The tragic balance
So far, collapse has left 15 dead people And more than 100 woundsaccording to official data. The authorities nor gave details about the possible causes of collapsebut an exhaustive investigation is expected in the next few days to clarify the circumstances of this tragedy.
The accident in Jet Set marks a deep mourning for Santo Domingo and for the artistic community of the Dominican Republic, while the authorities and rescue teams They continue working tirelessly to serve the victims and clarify the events that occurred.
The story of the Jet Set disco
The Jet Set disco is considered one of the most emblematic places From Santo Domingo, a habitual entertainment center for meringue fans and other musical genres. In the early hours of Tuesday, the establishment hosted a party with the participation of Rubby Pérez, one of the most popular artists of Dominican music.
The ceiling collapse occurred while the artist and his orchestra were on stage. As reported by COERubby Pérez was among the 78 people that initially were trapped under the rubble. The status of the other members of their orchestra were not yet confirmed, including your daughterwhich was also present at the event.
This tragic incident has caused consternation both in the local community and in the artistic field. The authorities have assured that The rescue work will not cease until all the trapped people are found. At the same time, measures are being taken so that media activities do not interfere with the work of emergency teams.
The authorities highlighted the importance of maintaining order in the area and assured that SE would make periodic updates to provide accurate information to citizens.
Source: Ambito
