Terrifying new video shows the moment the roof of a packed Dominican Republic nightclub suddenly collapsed, killing at least 113 people — including World Series baseball champ Octavio Dotel — and trapping dozens more under piles of rubble.
Chunks of dust could be seen falling from the ceiling of the crowded Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo late Tuesday as hordes of clubgoers — including musicians, professional athletes and government officials — packed the dancefloor, one sickening clip shows.
Pieces of ceiling debris appeared to be scattered on the floor as a handful of concerned women were filmed trying to move away while Merengue singer Rubby Pérez — one of those killed in the tragedy — sang on stage in the background.
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