At least 18 people were killed, and more than 120 wounds were exposed to the roof of the nightclub after falling early Tuesday (April 8). The accident happened in Santo Domingo, as the capital of the Dominican Republic. The squads are on the ground in search of potential surviving in the waste Jet set.

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According to Related pressJuan Manuel Méndez, Director of the Emergency Operation Center, talked about rescue effort. It is not immediately clear that the roof caused the fall.

"We believe that many of them are still alive, and that's why the authorities here will not give up if a single person does not remain under that waste," said Méndez.

Nelsy cruzThe governor of Montecristi was among the victims of captured roofs covered by nightclubs. Merengue singer Rubby Pérez It was among the injured. Officials said when the roof of the artist entered. Its manager, Enrique Paulino, was on the t-shirt on stage. Paulino said the concert began before midnight. Almost an hour later, the roof fell, killing the saxophonist of the group.

"It happened so fast. I managed to throw myself into a corner" Paulino said, initially thought it was an earthquake.

Chairman of the Caribbean Island speaks

President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader wrote in x All rescue agencies to help those who are "tireless" to those affected.

"We regret deeply regretted the tragedy in the jet set. We continued after minutes of events," President Abinader wrote.

President Abinader arrived at the Jet scene and embraced those who were looking for friends and relatives. Some loved by some tears with tears. The President did not talk to journalists.

Meanwhile, an officer had an officer who was on the outside of the club, impliciting a wide crowd gathered to gather ambulances and raising friends. "You must cooperate with the authorities, please" The officer said. "We are removing people."

An officer also included emergency workers in a hospital that brought injured people. The officer informed the names of the survivors that the names of the survivors loudly gathered, because people gathered around him and he cried the names of the loved ones.

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Associated Press Staff Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto helped this report.