A huge fire tore through a four-star beach resort in the Dominican Republic, killing one woman. About 1,700 tourists were evacuated as the fire appeared to destroy most of the hotel.

A large fire at a hotel in Bayahibe in the Dominican Republic killed a woman and forced nearly 1,700 tourists to evacuate. The incident underscored the scale of the emergency as local authorities responded on Friday.

A woman died and 1,700 tourists were evacuated following a devastating hotel fire in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic.

A woman died and 1,700 tourists were evacuated following a devastating hotel fire in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic.

SANTO DOMINGO, June 19 - A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A fatal fire at a hotel in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, led to the evacuation of 1,700 tourists, prompting investigations into tourist safety. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.