SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed during a merengue concert this week, killing at least 221 people and injuring over 200.

Friends, family, politicians and more attend a wake for merengue singer Rubby Perez on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Eduardo Brito National Theater in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

What happened? The roof collapsed nearly an hour after the merengue concert headed by Rubby Pérez began at Jet Set. The club was known for its Monday night merengue parties that drew ...