Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday.
Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble of the popular venue in the capital Santo Domingo.
More than 200 were injured, with 15 of them still hospitalized, including five in critical condition.
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Early on Tuesday, the roof at the nightclub Jet Set collapsed during a merengue concert.
Politicians, athletes and a fashion designer were among those enjoying live music when disaster struck.
As of Saturday morning, people remained at a forensics institute waiting for the return of their loved ones’ bodies.
Later in the day, health authorities said all
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