Dominican authorities help foreign tourists affected by massive resort fire return home (opens original article in a new tab)

Dominican authorities assisted foreign tourists in returning home after a fire destroyed a resort, killing one person and displacing hundreds.

• Dominican authorities helped foreign tourists affected by a resort fire return home.
• A fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach hotel destroyed the resort, killing an Italian national and evacuating 1,700 tourists.
• Tourists were relocated to other hotels, and authorities investigated the fire's cause and rapid spread due to wind and thatch roof.