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At least one tourist dead after massive fire nearly destroys Caribbean resort, 1,690 evacuated
A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in the Dominican Republic's Bayahibe killed at least one Italian tourist, Francesca Valentino, and injured nine others. Authorities evacuated 1,690 tourists, citing rapid fire spread due to flammable palm roof structures and wind. Guests were relocated to nearby undamaged hotels, and tourist activities in the area remain operational.
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Francesca ValentinopersonViva Wyndham Dominicus Beach HotelplaceViva Wyndham Dominicus PalaceplaceDominican RepublicplaceBayahibeplaceDirectorate of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Services (DAEH)organizationDominican Republic's Emergency Operations Center (COE)organizationReutersorganizationAssociated Pressorganization
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