Santo Domingo.- Dominicans ask the question of what will happen after devastating event in the jet set, occurred on March 8, in which He collapsed the roof of this iconic club.
At that fateful moment, about 221 people lost their lives, including merenguero Rubby Pérezformer major leagues like Octavio Doctel and Tony Blancothe civil governor of Monte Cristi, Nelsy Cruz (sister of former player Nelson Cruz) and the fashion designer Martín Polanco, among other people who They were part of the almost 600 that could be present, according to various journalistic reports. Families, friends and acquaintances were gathered when the unexpected occurred.
Disaster evaluation and structural consequences
In 2023 The building suffered a fire, which has promoted the requirement of a detailed report on the current state of the place.
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On Thursday morning the Second Evaluation Day at the Jet discoT, where a commission of the National Office of Seismic Evaluation and Vulnerability of Infrastructure and Buildings (OSVIE) investigates the causes of the collapse that cost the lives of 221 people. Specialized engineers make uprisings in zero zone to evaluate the quality of the materials and determine if the fire could cause additional structural damage.
Other tragic episodes in the Dominican Republic
The country has witnessed equally painful events in recent dates:
• Explosion in San Cristóbal:
He August 14, 2023, a Explosion in the San Cristóbal model marketoriginated in a plastic factory, left a balance of 42 dead, 59 injured and at least 12 missing.
The investigations revealed the presence of Organic peroxide 5.2, a reactive substance to moisture and temperature changes.
He Public Ministryhe August 18located the origin of the explosion in the company Vidal Plast, dedicated to recycling and trade of plastic materials. A judicial statement indicated that there is evidence that could criminally responsible for the company, generating damage valued at up to RD $ 200 million and affecting 83 buildings in a perimeter of six blocks.
• I collapse on February 27:
He November 18, 2022, a wall in the overpass of Avenida 27 de February, Maximum Gomez corner, collapsed, causing the death of nine people. Torrential rains, wind bursts and thunders related to a vagade complicated the situation, rapidly viralized on social networks and generating fear among witnesses.
He Minister of Public Works and CommunicationsDeligne Ascención, arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, finding the tragedy in the middle of a chaotic road stage.
• Fire in the Penitentiary La Victoria:
In another painful event, a fire spread throughout much of the La Victoria prison building. Still precise details about the number of deceased inmates and the identity of those responsible are unknownAlthough it is known that the fire began by a short circuit in one of the patio cells. So far, an investigation has not been opened that clarifies the facts deeply.
Government response and future perspectives
Before the Magnitude of the tragedy in the Jet Setthe president of the Dominican government, Luis Abinader, ordered the formation of a team of national and international experts To carry out a technical study that clarifies the causes of collapse, guaranteeing total opening and respect for the independence of Public Ministry.
Fundamental questions remain in the air:
• Will situations like these be repeated?
• Who will assume responsibility for damages caused?
• What answers and actions can the families of the victims and the hundreds of missing expect?
-What public institution is responsible for supervising and supervising buildings and constructions in the country?
Dominican society demands clear responses and effective measures that guarantee greater security in infrastructure and prevention of future disasters, so that tragedies of this magnitude are not repeated.
