Dominican Resort Fire

A major blaze at a Dominican resort killed a tourist and evacuated nearly 1,700.

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Guests charged back into Dominican resort inferno for belongings, says hotel worker

Dominican authorities help foreign tourists affected by a massive resort fire return home

Massive Fire Destroys Resort In Dominican Republic And Forces Evacuation Of Almost 1,700 Tourists

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A massive fire tore through the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, forcing the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists from the popular Caribbean beach destination. Authorities said one person died — identified in several reports as 46-year-old Italian tourist Francesca Valentino — while several others received medical treatment, including three taken to medical facilities and others treated at the scene. The blaze nearly destroyed the luxury resort, prompting emergency crews and Dominican officials to coordinate evacuations and later assist foreign visitors in returning home. The fire broke out around 11 a.m. in La Altagracia province, raising safety concerns at one of the country’s major international tourist areas.

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Witness accounts described terrified guests trying to return into the burning resort to retrieve belongings as hotel workers urged them to stay away from the danger. Francesca Valentino, an Italian mother of two, died from smoke inhalation after flames engulfed the Bayahibe resort.