At least 124 people are known to have died when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed Tuesday morning, and 155 victims have been taken to local hospitals, officials said early Wednesday.
The cause of the massive collapse at the Jet Set nightclub remains unclear as rescue efforts enters second day. Giant cranes were seen removing pieces of the destroyed roof.
Some of the prominent people who lost their lives includes, singer Rubby Perez, who was the main renowned singer when the tragedy occurred. Others are American Baseball pitchers, provincial governors, and other prominent people in the country.