Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire as 1,700 evacuated
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from a large blaze at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, a popular town on the Dominican Republic's Caribbean coast. One tourist died in the fire. Authorities are investigating the cause.
A large fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, on the Dominican Republic's Caribbean coast. Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated to safety.
Authorities confirmed that one tourist died in the blaze. Firefighters tackled the flames while most guests were relocated to other facilities, officials said.
The cause of the fire has not yet been established and an investigation is under way. Bayahibe is one of the most heavily visited resort areas in the Caribbean.
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