Tourist, woman from Italy, dead after massive fire breaks out at Viva Dominicus Beach resort in Dominican Republic, officials say - ABC7 New York

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New York
Viva Dominicus Beach resort
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire New York Today in New York: A massive fire broke out at the Viva Dominicus Beach resort in La Altagracia province on Friday, killing a 46‑year‑old Italian tourist and leaving an unspecified number of injuries. Fifteen firefighting units were deployed to battle the blaze, which engulfed the nearly 700‑room property situated between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic Foreign Ministry reported the death and said the total number of injuries remains unclear. The resort is operated in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and ABC News has requested a comment from the chain.

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Tourist, woman from Italy, dead after massive fire breaks out at Viva Dominicus Beach resort in Dominican Republic, officials say - ABC7 New York

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