Fire engulfs iconic ‘Donpee Guest House’ in Haiti’s Léogâne

Fire engulfs iconic ‘Donpee Guest House’ in Haiti’s Léogâne

LÉOGÂNE, Haiti — A violent overnight fire tore through part of the Donpee Guest House between Wednesday and Thursday, leaving the popular establishment heavily damaged and exposing once again the lack of functioning fire-response infrastructure across Haiti. Though no one was injured, the destruction underscores a nationwide crisis: in most cities, firefighters either do not exist, arrive without water, lack equipment, or fail to respond at all.…