Fire in Puerto Plata

[NewsWhore]

A fire in the Playa Dorada section of Puerto Plata burned down 58 small arts and crafts vendor shops causing an estimated RD$100 million in damages. An electric short circuit is being blamed for the fire, according to Hoy. The goods nor the stores were insured. Manuel Sanchez, president of the Playa Dorada Vendors Association says that many of the vendors had recently invested in improvements in the stores. Sanchez says that 105 families directly benefited from the businesses and are now left with nothing.

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