Owner of Dominican Republic nightclub breaks silence as death toll in roof collapse rises to 184

Families have been gathering at the scene for two days, hoping for news and sharing photos of missing loved ones.


The owner of the doomed Dominican Republic nightclub has broken his silence as the death toll has risen to 184 following the building’s nightmare roof collapse.

Antonio Espaillat, owner of Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, revealed that he was out of the country when tragedy struck while popular merengue singer Rubby Pérez was performing late Tuesday. -- More...

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