{"id":1815,"date":"2026-06-20T14:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2026-06-20T14:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:36:45","slug":"1-dead-9-injured-in-dominican-republic-resort-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1815","title":{"rendered":"1 dead, 9 injured in Dominican Republic resort fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><span>June 20 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> An Italian woman was killed, nine injured and more than 1,700 evacuated from a massive fire at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1813\">Wells Fargo raises S&amp;P 500 target, predicting strong earnings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Francesca Valentino, 46, of Italy, died in the fire that broke out around 11 a.m. AST at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach, a four-star resort in Bayahibe in the La Altagracia province, officials said. Three people were taken to medical facilities and six others were treated on site, Juan Manuel Mendez, head of the Dominican Republic&#8217;s Emergency Operations Center, said in a press conference.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No cause of the fire has been reported, but the Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that portions of the resort&#8217;s buildings were made of cane roofs, which are combustible, and windy conditions contributed to the fire&#8217;s spread.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Italian ambassador to the Dominican Republic met the dead woman&#8217;s husband at the hospital, the Italian news agency Ansa reported. There were about 285 Italian tourists staying at the resort or nearby, and the embassy in Santo Domingo was working to help them get new passports and arrange flights home.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1811\">Bangladesh\u2019s premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Wyndham Hotels and Resorts franchises some 8,400 hotels worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this time, we are actively gathering the facts regarding the incident and coordinating with the appropriate authorities and on-site teams,&#8221; a spokesperson for Viva Resorts by Wyndham told CBS News. &#8220;As this process is ongoing, we will not be providing comment at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the about 1,690 guests at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities, CBS News reported. It also said that Viva Wyndham&#8217;s Dominicus Palace, which is nearby, was not damaged and was operating as normal.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1809\">This Solar EV Claims Up to 1,000 Miles of Range and Adds 40 Miles a Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 UPI News Corporation. 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