Death toll from roof collapse at Dominican Republic club reaches 113

Death toll from roof collapse at Dominican Republic club reaches 113
Rescue workers search for survivors (Noticias SIN via AP)

The number of people killed by a collapsing roof at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has reached at least 113 as officials scramble to identify the victims.

More than 255 people were injured by falling concrete slabs at the Jet Set club in the capital Santo Domingo, which was packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials when the roof collapsed during a concert early on Tuesday.

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