1 killed in large fire at luxury resort in Dominican Republic
A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed 46-year-old Italian woman Francesca Valentino. Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the luxury resort. Several other people were injured in the blaze.
What changed
The victim has been identified as Francesca Valentino and the total number of evacuees is now nearly 1,700.
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Italian tourist dies in Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel fire
confidence 95%A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed 46-year-old Italian woman Francesca Valentino. Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the luxury resort. Several other people were injured in the blaze.
What's confirmed:
- The fire occurred at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe.
- Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, died after the fire.
- Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the property.
- The fire happened on a Friday.
- Several people were injured in the blaze.
Still unconfirmed:
- The fire started in reception and spread to bungalows, buffet restaurants, the main pool, and the square.
- Tourists are stranded after their passports were destroyed in the fire.
- Three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site.
- Francesca Valentino was a reality TV star.
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One Dead After Massive Fire at Dominican Republic Luxury Resort
confidence 90%A large fire broke out at a popular beach resort in the Dominican Republic. Officials report one tourist died in the blaze. Hundreds of guests were evacuated from the hotel.
What's confirmed:
- One person died in a fire at a Dominican Republic resort.
- The fire occurred at a luxury beach resort.
- Hundreds of guests were evacuated from the hotel.
Still unconfirmed:
- The deceased tourist was a woman.
- 1,700 people were evacuated.
- No Italians were injured in the fire.