Massive Bayahibe resort fire leaves Italian tourist dead, nearly 1,700 evacuated
TL;DR
A deadly fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic killed a 46-year-old Italian national and injured several others, prompting the evacuation of about 1,690 tourists as flames damaged multiple beachside buildings; authorities said the blaze spread rapidly due to palm-roof structures and wind, with guests moved to other hotels and investigations underway.
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