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1 killed in large fire at luxury resort in Dominican Republic
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A massive fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, resulting in one death and injuring at least nine others.
- The victim was identified as an Italian woman, and three injured individuals were hospitalized while six received treatment on-site.
- The fire spread rapidly due to the resort's thatch-roof structures made of combustible cane material and windy conditions.
- Approximately 1,690 guests were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing, with the adjacent Dominicus Palace resort remaining undamaged and operational.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and Viva Resorts by Wyndham has not yet provided further comments pending the ongoing inquiry.
