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The owner of a Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A roof that collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic and killed 232 people this month had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed…

John McCarthy April 27, 2025

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The first lawsuit is filed over the deadly nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic. The family of…

John McCarthy April 15, 2025

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53 frantic hours of searching for survivors after the roof collapses at an iconic Dominican club

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A roof collapse at the legendary Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has plunged the Dominican Republic into mourning. Authorities say the disaster early Tuesday killed 222 people and injured more than…

John McCarthy April 12, 2025

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What to know about the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed during a merengue concert, killing at least 124 people and injuring hundreds more. Politicians, athletes and a…

John McCarthy April 9, 2025

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Frantic search for survivors as roof collapse in Dominican Republic kills at least 113

SANTO DOMINGO — At least 113 people died and more than 160 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic, authorities said.…

John McCarthy April 8, 2025