Search Called Off as Nightclub Death Toll Hits 221

UPDATE Apr 11, 2025 1:00 AM CDT

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have called off the search for bodies in Tuesday's tragic nightclub roof collapse, with the death toll currently standing at 221, the AP reports. Of the more than 200 injured, 23 remained hospitalized, eight of them in critical condition. Burials were beginning for the victims, including singer Rubby Pérez, who was performing at the Jet Set club when the roof caved in and was killed in the collapse. It's still not clear what caused the tragedy, nor when the club in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, was last inspected.

Apr 10, 2025 3:00 AM CDT

The death toll in Tuesday's nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, now stands at 184, with more than 200 injuries also reported. Eight of those victims are in critical condition, and doctors say another dozen or so are also not yet in the clear. Meanwhile, rescue teams continue to search the site, but authorities say hope has dwindled for finding more survivors, the AP reports. The cause of the collapse is not yet clear, nor is it clear when the building was last inspected. The club says it is cooperating with authorities.