Italian tourist killed in massive fire at Dominican Republic luxury beach resort
Summary
A large fire destroyed most of the Viva Dominicus Beach resort in the Dominican Republic, forcing nearly 1,700 tourists to evacuate. One Italian tourist died, and authorities are helping visitors replace lost passports and return home.Key Facts
- The fire happened at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe.
- Around 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the resort.
- An Italian woman died in the fire; investigators are looking into the cause.
- Many tourists lost their passports and identity documents in the fire.
- Hotel and police officials are helping guests get new reports and documents online.
- Displaced tourists were moved to hotels in Punta Cana and Bayahibe.
- The fire spread quickly due to wind and the resort having a thatch roof.
- Tourism activities in the area continued as normal after the fire.
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