Fire at the Iberostar in Puerto Plata

[Dolores]

Social media was prompt to report on a major fire on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 in the evening at the Iberostar Costa Dorada in Puerto Plata. The details of the fire are yet to be forthcoming. The hotel was in operation. Guests and employees were evacuated. No injuries have been reported, but material losses are expected to be high.

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11 August 2021

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[Bob Boyd]

After watching the YouTube, they aren't going to be serving breakfast this morning.

 

[KyleMackey]

Hope it wasn't the fire breather,

 

[rogerjac]

I read it was the staff residences and the theatre and everything is back to normal for the guests.

 

[Bluenoser]

Hope it wasn't the fire breather,

Another news outlet is saying the theater was involved so perhaps it was the fire show. Can only imagine how quickly a tinder dry thatched roof would burn.