No less than one individual is lifeless after an enormous hearth broke out at a resort within the Dominican Republic on Friday, officers mentioned.
Fifteen firefighting items are battling the blaze on the Viva Dominicus Seashore resort in La Altagracia province, the Dominican Republic International Ministry instructed ABC Information.
A large hearth is seen on the Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort in La Altagracia province, June 19, 2026.
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A 46-year-old feminine vacationer from Italy died within the hearth, the ministry mentioned. The whole variety of accidents stays unclear.
Dramatic pictures and video present thick smoke rising above the resort, which has almost 700 rooms.
A large hearth is seen on the Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort in La Altagracia province, June 19, 2026.
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The property, which is located between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, is operated in partnership with Wyndham Accommodations & Resorts. ABC Information has reached out to Wyndham for remark.
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