Published June 21st, 2026 - 10:30 GMT
ALBAWABA - A huge fire damaged large parts of a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, June 19, forcing authorities to evacuate about 1,700 tourists to nearby hotels and accommodation centers.A blaze fire took place at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe, a famous tourist destination frequented by tourists from the U.S. and several other countries.The Associated Press said that an Italian tourist died in the fire, while several other tourists were hospitalized.Dominicus Beach Hotel fire LATESTNearly 1,700 guests, including over 200 children, were evacuated and relocated to nearby hotels for safetyFirefighters cited flammable roof materials and wind conditions as factors in the fire's rapid spreadAt least one person has died after… pic.twitter.com/VD6lCu7eSu— Abhijit Pathak (@aajtakabhijit) June 20, 2026 Authorities further mentioned that at least 1,690 tourists were evacuated from the resort to nearby hotels and accommodations after the fire spread rapidly.The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The country's emergency operations center indicated that the fire spread quickly due to wind and the presence of thatched roofing in parts of the resort.The center confirmed that the nearby Dominicus Palace resort, also owned by the Viva Wyndham group, was not affected by the fire and continues to operate normally.
