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Deadly Fire Engulfs Dominican Republic Resort
20 Jun
Summary
- A fatal fire erupted at the Viva Dominicus Beach resort on Friday.
- An Italian tourist, 46, died in the massive resort blaze.
- Fifteen firefighting units responded to the large fire.
A significant fire tragically erupted on Friday at the Viva Dominicus Beach resort in the Dominican Republic's La Altagracia province. The blaze resulted in the confirmed death of a 46-year-old female tourist from Italy. Emergency services deployed fifteen firefighting units to combat the extensive fire at the resort, which features nearly 700 rooms.
The resort property is strategically located between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo and operates under a partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The full extent of injuries sustained during the incident is not yet clear. Dramatic visuals showed dense smoke billowing from the resort premises as efforts to control the fire were underway.
