SANTO DOMINGO — 2025 · Major Tragedy
The Jet Set Nightclub Roof Collapse
In the early hours of 8 April 2025 the roof of the historic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a concert by merengue star Rubby Pérez. Rescuers pulled 189 people alive from the rubble, but the death toll had risen to 225 by 12 April, making it one of the deadliest nightclub disasters in the world. Among the dead were Rubby Pérez, former baseball player Octavio Dotel and a provincial governor. Questions about the building's maintenance and inspection became the subject of an investigation.
- Date
- 2025
- Place
- Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, DO
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Under Investigation
- Coordinates
- 18.4721, -69.9360 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 8 April 2025The club's roof collapsed during a concert.
- 8-10 April 2025Rescuers pulled 189 people alive from the rubble.
- 12 April 2025The death toll rose to 225.
- 2025An investigation into the causes of the collapse began.
Sources
- ABC News — Over 220 dead after roof collapses at Dominican Republic nightclub abcnews.com ↗
- CBS News — Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo cbsnews.com ↗
- NPR — Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub npr.org ↗
- ABC News
- CBS News
- NPR
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.