Jet Set nightclub roof collapse
Rescue of victims at the Jet Set nightclub | |
Location of the nightclub | |
| Date | 8 April 2025 |
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| Time | 12:44 a.m. (AST) |
| Location | Ave. Independencia #2253, Atala, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Coordinates | 18°26′33″N 69°56′33″W / 18.44250°N 69.94250°W |
| Type | Roof structural failure |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 236 |
| Non-fatal injuries | more than 180 |
On 8 April 2025, the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic collapsed during a live performance by merengue musician Rubby Pérez. The structural failure occurred at approximately 12:44 a.m. AST, resulting in 236 fatalities and more than 180 injuries. There were approximately 515 people in the club at the time of the collapse.
It is one of the deadliest non-natural disasters in the country's history.