In brief
A large fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe on Friday morning, killing a 46‑year‑old Italian tourist and requiring the evacuation of roughly 1,700 guests. Emergency services battled a blaze that spread rapidly due to wind and flammable thatched roofs. The fire was brought under control and guests were moved to other hotels, while Italian authorities are issuing emergency passports and awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause.
A large fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe on Friday morning, killing a 46‑year‑old Italian tourist and requiring the evacuation of roughly 1,700 guests. Emergency services battled a blaze that spread rapidly due to wind and flammable thatched roofs. The fire was brought under control and guests were moved to other hotels, while Italian authorities are issuing emergency passports and awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause.
