One Person Dies and Nearly 1,700 Tourists Evacuated Following Major Fire at Dominican Republic Resort

One person died and nine others sustained injuries after a fast-moving fire broke out at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in the Dominican Republic.Emergency crews evacuated 1,700 guests to nearby hotels after high winds and flammable palm roofing caused the blaze to spread rapidly across the site.Officials are currently investigating the cause of the fire while local tourism activities in the Bayahibe region remain operational.
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