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Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic

A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed one Italian woman and injured nine people. Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the property. The blaze destroyed several resort areas including the reception and buffet restaurants.

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New reports confirm nine injuries and specify the areas of the resort destroyed by the fire.

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  1. One dead and 1,700 evacuated in Dominican Republic resort fire

    A massive fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed one Italian woman and injured nine people. Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the property. The blaze destroyed several resort areas including the reception and buffet restaurants.

    What's confirmed:

    • One Italian woman died following the fire.
    • Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the resort.
    • The fire occurred at a hotel in the Bayahibe resort area of the Dominican Republic.
    • Nine people were injured in the blaze.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The fire started in reception and spread to bungalows near the infinity pool, buffet restaurants, the main pool, and the square.
    • Windy weather and a partly thatched roof caused the fire to spread rapidly.
    confidence 90%

  2. Italian tourist dies in Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel fire

    A massive fire broke out Friday at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe. Nearly 1,700 guests and staff were evacuated from the property. An Italian woman died in the hospital following the blaze.

    What's confirmed:

    • The fire occurred on Friday at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe.
    • Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the resort.
    • An Italian woman died in the hospital after the fire.
    confidence 100%

  3. One Tourist Dead After Massive Fire at Dominican Republic Resort

    A large fire destroyed a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic. One woman, identified as a tourist, died in the blaze. Nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the property.

    What's confirmed:

    • One tourist died in a large fire at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic.
    • Almost 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the resort.
    • The fire destroyed a luxury beach resort.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The fire occurred in Bayahibe.
    • The victim was a woman.
    confidence 90%