Dominican Republic issues official report on collapse that killed 221


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  • Saturday, 12 Apr 2025

A woman gestures, near tributes for victims of Jet Set nightclub roof collapse, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - The Dominican government released a report on Friday on the deadly roof collapse at a packed nightclub earlier this week that left at least 221 people dead.

The report did not clarify the causes of the tragedy, while a team of national and international experts is expected to continue investigating the structural failure.

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