LA ALTAGRACIA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican authorities on Saturday were working to ensure that foreign tourists caught up in a massive fire that almost completely destroyed a luxury resort the day before could return to their home countries.
The blaze at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe — a popular destination for U.S. and international tourists on the Dominican Republic ’s southeastern coast — forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 tourists and caused the death of an Italian national, authorities said.
