By Zoila Palma: A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, claimed the life of a 46-year-old Italian tourist and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests on Friday.
Emergency services confirmed the woman’s death, while three people were transported to medical facilities and six others received treatment at the scene, BBC reports.
Drone footage captured the scale of the blaze, showing multiple buildings engulfed in flames and thick black smoke rising above the beachfront property. The fire broke out in the early morning hours, prompting a large emergency response and the relocation of guests from the resort.
Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. However, preliminary findings indicate that strong winds and the flammable thatched roofs on some of the resort’s buildings contributed to the rapid spread of the flames. The country’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) later confirmed that the fire had been brought under control.
Italian news agency Ansa reported that the Italian ambassador to the Dominican Republic met with the victim’s husband at the hospital.
The Italian embassy is assisting approximately 285 Italian tourists who were staying at the resort or nearby, helping replace travel documents lost in the fire and arranging flights home.
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By Zoila Palma: A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, claimed the life of a 46-year-old Italian tourist and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests on Friday. Emergency services confirmed the woman’s death, while three people were transported to medical facilities and six others received treatment at
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