**Carwin Javie Molleja recounts the tragedy that unfolded on what was meant to be a joyful night.**
**Nightclub Survivor Recalls 'Horrific' Moments During Deadly Ceiling Collapse**
**Nightclub Survivor Recalls 'Horrific' Moments During Deadly Ceiling Collapse**
**A survivor shares his harrowing experience as chaos ensued in Santo Domingo's Jet Set nightclub.**
Carwin Javie Molleja, 32, was enjoying a long-awaited reunion with his mother, Carmin, at Santo Domingo's Jet Set nightclub, where they had gathered to celebrate after three years apart. The night took a tragic turn at 1:00 AM on Tuesday when, amidst the lively atmosphere, Carwin noticed something fall from above. Initially dismissing it as trivial, the situation escalated when the ceiling suddenly collapsed, resulting in a catastrophic incident that would leave at least 221 dead.
As the chaos erupted, Carwin vividly recalls "screams, the deafening noise of the ceiling crashing down," and the frantic exchange with his mother, who sought reassurance. Both were struck by debris but fortunately avoided severe injury. Seizing the moment amidst the turmoil, they managed to escape the immediate danger.
However, concern for his friend Jessica and her sister drove Carwin to venture back inside the club. As he shouted for them frantically, despair set in as he realized the extent of the disaster unfolding around him. "The stones were huge. I felt useless," Carwin expressed, grappling with his inability to assist those trapped under the wreckage. Returning outside to call for help proved futile as incoming calls failed to connect.
Witnessing the shocking aftermath of the collapse, Carwin described a scene of "total chaos" as people attempted to rescue the injured. He recalls heartbreaking moments, including the recovery of a fellow performer. Emergency services were soon on the scene, but the wait to remove debris felt agonizing.
Amid his attempts to help while ensuring his mother's safety, Carwin ultimately had to leave the scene once she was in distress. Tragically, later that day the bodies of Jessica and her sister were found among the rubble, leaving Carwin to grapple with profound regret for not being able to do more for his friend. In the face of such horror and loss, he bears a heavy weight of sorrow for the lives lost during what was meant to be a night of celebration.
As the chaos erupted, Carwin vividly recalls "screams, the deafening noise of the ceiling crashing down," and the frantic exchange with his mother, who sought reassurance. Both were struck by debris but fortunately avoided severe injury. Seizing the moment amidst the turmoil, they managed to escape the immediate danger.
However, concern for his friend Jessica and her sister drove Carwin to venture back inside the club. As he shouted for them frantically, despair set in as he realized the extent of the disaster unfolding around him. "The stones were huge. I felt useless," Carwin expressed, grappling with his inability to assist those trapped under the wreckage. Returning outside to call for help proved futile as incoming calls failed to connect.
Witnessing the shocking aftermath of the collapse, Carwin described a scene of "total chaos" as people attempted to rescue the injured. He recalls heartbreaking moments, including the recovery of a fellow performer. Emergency services were soon on the scene, but the wait to remove debris felt agonizing.
Amid his attempts to help while ensuring his mother's safety, Carwin ultimately had to leave the scene once she was in distress. Tragically, later that day the bodies of Jessica and her sister were found among the rubble, leaving Carwin to grapple with profound regret for not being able to do more for his friend. In the face of such horror and loss, he bears a heavy weight of sorrow for the lives lost during what was meant to be a night of celebration.
