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The roof of the bustling Jet Set nightclub collapsed, plunging an entire nation into mourning.
From NBC News
Jet Set, an aging disco just a block from the sea in Santo Domingo, was the place to be on Monday nights.
From The New York Times
When the roof caved in, revelers were enjoying a performance by popular merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who was later found dead.
From NBC News

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