Massive fire at Dominican Republic hotel, Italian woman killed, 1700 tourists evacuated

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SANTO DOMINGO: An Italian woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to massive ​fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort of Bayahibe.

The deceased has been identified as Francesca Valentino ( 46), was killed in the fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel.

The Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort is located in Bayahibe, a popular destination for U.S. and international tourists on the Dominican Republic’s southeastern coast.

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About 1,700  tourists had to be evacuated from the resort to other hotels and nearby housing facilities because of the massive blaze.

Videos ​shared by local media showed dark clouds of smoke billowing ​out above the Caribbean coastline, as flames engulfed the resort’s straw roof.

The fire was brought under control and the exact cause of the fire is being investigated.

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