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Coverage dated April 23, 2025

Owner of Dominican nightclub speaks for first time since deadly roof collapse

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The owner said the building had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, including hours before the collapse.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Owner of Dominican nightclub speaks for first time since deadly roof collapse (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The owner said the building had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, including hours before the collapse.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    The owner of a Dominican nightclub where roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The owner of Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, whose roof collapsed and killed 232 people, spoke out for the first time.

  3. NBC News

    The owner of a Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed, killing 232, speaks for the first time (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Antonio Espaillat, the nightclub's owner and manager, said the building had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, including hours before the collapse.

  4. New York Post

    Owner of collapsed Dominican Republic nightclub breaks silence — and reveals years of problems before tragedy left 232 dead (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A roof that collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic and killed 232 people this month had filtration problems for decades and had been repeatedly fixed with plasterboard, according to its owner.

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