A massive fire broke out at the Viva Dominicus Bayahibe resort in La Altagracia province, Dominican Republic.
The incident, which began on June 19, 2026, around 11:00 a.m. ET and took five hours to contain, resulted in the death of a 46-year-old Italian tourist.
Three other people were injured and hospitalized.
Approximately 1,700 guests were evacuated.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
