Following a fatal fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach resort in Bayahibe, which led to the evacuation of nearly 1,700 people, Dominican authorities are assuring travelers that other tourist areas in the country are operating normally.

A tourist has died in a massive blaze at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach luxury resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, leading to the evacuation of nearly 1,700 people.