00:00A catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital on Tuesday
00:14left at least 79 people dead, with emergency crews racing against time after nightfall
00:20to rescue survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
00:23Authorities said around 155 others were injured in the incident, which occurred during a long
00:29live concert by popular meringue singer Rubby Perez.
00:34Perez was among those killed, according to his manager and family members at the scene.
00:39The victims also included Nelsie Cruz, governor of the northern Monte Cristi province, and
00:45former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dottel.
00:48Juan Manuel Mendez, head of the country's Emergency Operations Center, said the number
00:53of people inside the venue at the time of the collapse remained unclear as search and
00:59rescue efforts continued.
01:01President Luis Abinader expressed condolences to the victims' families and said authorities
01:06were working tirelessly to recover those still unaccounted for.
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