Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Despair as death toll rises

Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.

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At least 113 people died and more than 150 were injured in the incident, which happened just before 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday at the Jet Set club, officials said.

Hundreds of guests were inside the popular venue attending a concert by merengue singer Rubby Pérez.

Pérez, as well as former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel, and a provincial governor, are among those who have been confirmed dead.

Mobile phone footage recorded inside the club, which has been verified by the BBC, shows Pérez on stage singing while the man recording can be heard talking.

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