Italian mom killed in Dominican Republic resort inferno that forced 1,700 to evacuate was visiting family before tragedy
Francesca Valentino was visiting the island where she met her husband.
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World News Italian mom killed in Dominican Republic resort inferno that forced 1,700 to evacuate was visiting family before tragedy By Katherine Donlevy and Angela Barbuti Published June 20, 2026, 8:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The woman killed in the massive inferno that tore through a Dominican Republic resort was an Italian mom of two visiting family on the island when the blaze erupted. Francesca Valentino was the sole fatality at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, which was engulfed in flames Friday. The fire forced 1,700 others to evacuate. Valentino, 46 was killed by smoke inhalation, authorities said. Francesca Valentino was killed when a fire raged through a Dominican Republic resort.
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